BAGHDAD, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 82 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 2,085 in the country.
The 82 new cases during the past 24 hours were 17 in the capital Baghdad, 28 in Basra, 13 in Erbil, seven in each Muthanna and Kirkuk, four in Babil, two in each Dhi Qar and Maysan, and one in Sulaimaniyah and Najaf each, the ministry said in a statement.
So far, up to 93 have died from the disease while 1,375 recovered, according to the statement.
The Iraqi authorities have taken several measures to contain the outbreak of COVID-19, including a nationwide curfew.
On April 26, a Chinese team of medical experts left Iraq after 50-day stay to support the Iraqi health system to contain the pandemic.
China has also donated medical aid to Iraq to combat the coronavirus pandemic. On March 7, China sent the first batch of medical aid to Iraq, followed by the second batch on April 8, and the third on April 20. Enditem
