Iraq reports over 4,700 more virus cases, 67 deaths

BAGHDAD

Iraq reported over 4,700 new infections and 67 more deaths from coronavirus on Friday.

The nationwide death toll now stands at 9,298, according to the Health Ministry.

A total of 4,785 more infections raised the overall case count to 372,259, while the number of recoveries reached 299,804, the ministry said.

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed more than one million lives in 188 countries and regions since originating in China last December.

The US, India and Brazil are currently the worst-hit countries.

More than 34.3 million cases have been reported worldwide, while nearly 23.9 million patients have recovered, according to figures compiled by the US’ Johns Hopkins University.

*Writing by Zehra Nur Duz in Ankara