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Iraq closes land borders, restaurants with new anti-virus measures

The federal Iraqi government is also barring travelers from the UK, Iran and several other countries.
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The Iraqi government announced a series of strict measures to combat COVID-19 on Tuesday.

All land border crossings, restaurants and malls will be closed for two weeks starting on Thursday, the federal government announced on Twitter.

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