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Jordan reports 24 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-05-08 17:47:57 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:8425407

AMMAN, May 8 (MENA) - Jordanian Minister of Health Saad Jaber announced that 24 new coronavirus cases were recorded in the Kingdom on Friday, taking the total number of infections to 508, Petra news agency reported. The cases recorded today were ....

Oman reports new Covid-19 death, taking total to 16

Date: 2020-05-08 16:30:39 GMT - Sultanate of Oman - Arab world - SN:52 - ID:8425382

MUSCAT, May 8 (MENA) - The Omani Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday reported the death of a 43-year-old resident of Covid-19, taking the total of deaths registered in the Sultanate to 16. The latest fatality is a 43-year-old infected resident, ....

UAE affirms support for OIC, Arab League to combat COVID-19

Date: 2020-05-08 16:21:38 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:51 - ID:8425257

ABU DHABI, May 8 (MENA) - UAE Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed the UAE's support for efforts by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to provide all possible forms of support for OIC ....

Sudan extends full lockdown for 10 days

Date: 2020-05-08 15:50:07 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:8425298

KHARTOUM, May 8 (MENA) - Sudan's High Committee for Health Emergencies extended the full lockdown across the country for more 10 days as of Saturday as part of precautionary measures taken to curb the spread of coronavirus. In a statement on ....

Syrian Health Ministry reports two new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 47

Date: 2020-05-08 15:23:52 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:8425312

DAMASCUS, May 8 (MENA) - The Syrian Health Ministry confirmed two new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 47, SANA news agency reported Friday. The ministry said that 27 recoveries and three deaths have been ....

Saudi Arabia reports 1,701 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths

Date: 2020-05-08 14:47:37 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:40 - ID:8425211

RIYADH, May 8 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia reported 1,701 new coronavirus cases and 10 new deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 35,432 and the virus-related death toll to 229, Al Arabiya reported. The Kingdom has ....

50% of coronavirus cases in Palestine fully recovered - min.

Date: 2020-05-08 14:38:51 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:8425169

RAMALLAH, May 8 (MENA) - Palestinian Health Minister Mai Alkaila said on Friday that half of the coronavirus cases in Palestine have fully recovered, 37 new recoveries were recorded during the past 24 hours, WAFA reported. She said in a press ....

Kuwait decides full curfew for 20 days

Date: 2020-05-08 14:06:12 GMT - Kuwait - Arab world - SN:33 - ID:8425207

KUWAIT CITY, May 8 (MENA) - The Kuwaiti Government decided on Friday imposing full curfew as of Sunday until May 30, as part of the measures to stem spread of the coronavirus, KUNA reported. Cabinet spokesman Tareq Al-Mizrem said the decision was ....

UAE registers 553 new coronavirus cases, 9 deaths

Date: 2020-05-08 13:55:40 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:30 - ID:8425045

ABU DHABI, May 8 (MENA) - The UAE confirmed on Friday 553 new coronavirus cases, upping the total cases to 16,793. The Emirati Health Ministry said it conducted more than 41,000 Covid-19 tests, WAM reported. Nine more deaths from different ....

AL chief welcomes formation of new gov't in Iraq

Date: 2020-05-08 11:12:33 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:8424926

CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Arab League (AL) Ahmed Abul Gheit has welcomed the formation of the new government of Iraq led by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. In a statement Friday, Abul Gheit called for speeding up steps to ....