New COVID-19 wave hits Iraq

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BAGHDAD, June 26 (KUNA) -- Iraq is currently facing a third wave of coronavirus, which requires further vaccination, Iraqi health ministry said Saturday.According to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the ministry's spokesman Saif Al-Bader said the new wave is extremely dangerous and precarious, calling Iraqi nationals to abide by precautions and vaccination.The ministry started to expand vaccinations plans and increase vaccinations outlets in Baghdad and all provinces, Al-Bader added.Yesterday, the ministry announced 34 deaths and 5,325 new infections to hit a caseload record of over 1.3 million. (end) ahh.ams.mah MENAFN26062021000071011013ID1102348196