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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.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 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,\u201d mentioned the report.<\/p>\n
Hassan Khalati, a member of the Iraq parliament crisis cell, said April 20 that \u201cIraq is ranked third in the world with a 60% recovery rate,\u201d adding that \u201cthe cases have been on the decline, and recovery is on the rise compared to the infections.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Health Ministry announced April 22 that \u201cno new death cases were recorded for the second day in a row in Iraq, which shows a clear improvement in the disease outbreak.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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