BAGHDAD, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Health Ministry on Friday confirmed 68 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 2,153 in the country.
The 68 new cases registered during the past 24 hours were 35 in the capital Baghdad, 17 in Basra, seven in each Kirkuk and Maysan and one in Najaf and Erbil each, the ministry said in a statement.
So far, 94 have died from the disease while 1,414 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
