Iraq reports highest 1,635 new COVID-19 cases

Baghdad:�The Iraqi health ministry recorded 1,635 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily increase since the outbreak of the disease, bringing the total nationwide infections to 27,352. The new cases included 517 in the capital Baghdad, 173 in Sulaimaniyah, 154 in Babil, 110 in Maysan and 103 in Wasit, the ministry said in a statement on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported. The statement also reported 69 deaths during the day, the...