Iraq reports 2,961 new Covid-19 cases

Baghdad, Nov 18 : Iraq has reported 2,961 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the country’s tally to 5,24,503.
The new cases included 814 in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, 260 in Nineveh, 255 in Kirkuk, 247 in Duhok, 243 in Diyala, and 242 in Sulaimaniyah, while the other cases were detected in the other provinces, the Iraqi Health ministry said in a statement.
The ministry also reported 40 new deaths and 3,460 more recovered cases in the country, raising the death toll from the infectious virus to 11,752 and the total recoveries have reached 453,025, Xinhua reported.
A total of 3,164,903 tests have been carried out across the country since the outbreak of the disease in February, with 18,614 done during the day, according to the statement.
In a separate statement, the ministry reiterated its recommendations and reminded all citizens that the pandemic continues to spread in the country because of the non-compliance with the health-protective measures.
The ministry also predicted a significant increase in Covid-19 infections during the coming weeks as a result of lower temperatures.