Al-Monitor: Iraq is on the threshold of achieving a historic achievement after containing coronavirus

A report by Al-Monitor website stated that Iraq is preparing to ease its confinement measures as the number of COVID-19 infections in the country lessens, despite challenges to the health system and

A report by Al-Monitor website stated that Iraq is preparing to ease its confinement measures as the number of COVID-19 infections in the country lessens, despite challenges to the health system and measures relating to the diagnosis, quarantine, treatment, and body disposal.

“The number of confirmed cases hit 1,677, with 83 deaths April 24, with figures pointing at a continued decline for the third week. So far, 1,171 people have recovered, and 423 are still in the ICU, which also points toward a higher recovery rate among the new confirmed cases,” mentioned the report.

Hassan Khalati, a member of the Iraq parliament crisis cell, said April 20 that “Iraq is ranked third in the world with a 60% recovery rate,” adding that “the cases have been on the decline, and recovery is on the rise compared to the infections.”

The Health Ministry announced April 22 that “no new death cases were recorded for the second day in a row in Iraq, which shows a clear improvement in the disease outbreak.

Based on that, the authorities reduced curfew hours. The Higher Committee for Health and National Safety, which is tasked with combating COVID-19, said April 19 that the curfew will be partially lifted during Ramadan, from 6 a.m. till 7 p.m.