UNICEF Iraq Covid-19 Situation Report

Highlights

Highlights

• As of 10 May 2602 COVID-19 cases are confirmed in Iraq (104 deaths). WHO data shows a spike in the curve from 17 April onwards. This is attributed to increase testing capacity nationwide; active contacts tracing and the easing of the curfew in many parts of the country, especially in overcrowded and impoverished areas, as well as lack of adherence to the proper infection prevention measures/practices.

• Baghdad, Basra, Najaf, Erbil, Sulaimaniyia and Kerbala remained the most affected governorates and most of the cases reported among the age of 20-59 year. While the recovery rate has been highest among the age groups between 20 – 60 years, the fatality was highest among 50, according to the Iraq Covid-19 Dashboard.