BAGHDAD, May 7 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 63 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 2,543.
The new cases were recorded after 2,878 test kits were used across the country during the past 24 hours, the ministry said in a statement.
The new cases included 33 in the capital Baghdad, 25 in Basra, and five in Kirkuk, it said.
So far, Iraq has reported a death toll of 102 and 1,626 recoveries, it added.
Iraq has been taking measures to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, including a nationwide curfew.
The Iraqi government decided to partially lift the curfew between April 21 and May 22, which covers most of the holy month of Ramadan starting from April 24.
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
