Covid-19 Updates as of 25 February 2020

COVID-19 prevention activities supported by WHO in Iraq from 10th January 2020 to date

COVID-19 prevention activities supported by WHO in Iraq from 10th January 2020 to date

• MoH had their ARI response plans, that had been quickly activated with technical guidance of WHO on 10th January to the relevant authorities in MoH to prepare the Ports of Entry and establish surveillance in the PoEs.
• MoH higher committee meeting convened on  27th January 2020
• Coordination teams established on 29th January 2020.
• Quarantine of passengers at six PoEs started from 31st January 2020; three more POE-screening facilities between Iran and Iraq established on 20th February