What's the government response timeline for Iraq?

The earliest public information activities are from 19 Feb, when corona awareness campaign was conducted in Basra and Diwaniyah. However, this was not a part of a coordinated effort. MoH started posting cautionary messages ever since https://twitter.com/MOHealth_Iraq/status/1230010105007149058 https://twitter.com/MOHealth_Iraq/status/1230010105007149058

Iran shut its borders with Iran from 20 Feb. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200221-iraq-shuts-border-with-iran-over-coronavirus-fears/ On 25 Feb, Travelers from China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Italy, Bahrain, and Kuwait were put on a ban list. https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/02/27/iraq-bans-public-gatherings-on-virus-fear-travel-ban-totals-9-countries.html As of March 13, the GOI bans entry to citizens of China, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Italy, Singapore, Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey, France, Spain, Qatar, Germany, and Nigeria. The ban also applies to travelers arriving from these countries, irrespective of citizenship or residency. https://iq.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

The Iraqi Ministry of Health started issuing advisories to the public from 23 Feb. https://gds.gov.iq/novel-coronavirus-%25e2%2580%25aacovid-19-iraqs-ministry-of-health-guidance-to-the-public/ The Government and Ministry of Health have been publishing regular updates, information about local campaigns and advisory on their twitter handles ever since. https://twitter.com/iraqigovt https://twitter.com/mohealth_iraq

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200224-iraq-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus/ First case confirmed in Iraq as of 24 Feb. No testing framework document found at least in English. Just as a reference, on April 7th Chatham house states that instructions were given from Bagdad on "treatment and testing". https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/covid-19-assessing-vulnerabilities-and-impacts-iraq#

The Governorate of Kirkuk suspended schools and universities across the province from 25 Feb. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200226-iraq-announces-four-new-cases-of-coronavirus/

“All gatherings in public places, for any reason, are banned, and the relevant authorities must take all measures to enforce this,” said Allawi. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-iraq-idCAKCN20K2ZE

The Iraqi government bans "all gatherings in public" of any size. This applies to some gatherings labeled as private, such as funerals or weddings. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-iraq-idCAKCN20K2ZE

MoH is testing suspected cases, couldn't find the definition for the country but they are working closely with WHO, so presumably they are using their definition. In that case it would be 1 (Symptomatic and eligible) https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-guidance-update-from-the-iraqi-government-crisis-cell/

From 27, all schools and universities have been ordered to be suspended. https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/02/27/iraq-bans-public-gatherings-on-virus-fear-travel-ban-totals-9-countries.html They remained closed until further notice as per situation report from 10 March. https://reliefweb.int/report/iraq/iraq-covid-19-situation-report-no-4-10-march-2020 On 20 April it was announced that schools, universities and educational institution will remain closed till 22 May. https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/

Short WHO statement: Rapid response teams were also mobilized to carry out country-wide awareness raising and contact tracing and testing activities, including disseminating infection prevention and control messages and guidelines. Longer: “The Government of Iraq, with the full support of WHO, mobilized resources at an early stage of the pandemic to contain its transmission. National, regional and local authorities implemented strong measures to reduce the number of cases and suppress the rapid spread of the virus. These early preventive actions contributed to extending and delaying the epidemiological curve, resulting in comparatively fewer documented cases compared to neighbouring countries,” said Dr Adham R. Ismail, WHO Representative in Iraq. WHO support to the national health authorities also included active surveillance, situation assessment and analysis, and awareness-raising sessions targeting first-line staff at border points and airports. Rapid response teams were also mobilized to carry out country-wide awareness raising and contact tracing and testing activities, including disseminating infection prevention and control messages and guidelines. http://www.emro.who.int/irq/iraq-news/who-supports-iraqi-health-authorities-to-combat-covid-19.html http://archive.vn/nJVsE http://archive.vn/3snUo

Iraq banned all public gatherings and called on citizens to avoid visiting sacred cities and sites to stop the spread of the coronavirus. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/italy-coronavirus-toll-soars-north-sealed-live-updates-200308235426110.html

Iraqi authorities announce the closure of Najaf Governorate for a week to non-residents https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iraq-confirms-2-deaths-6-new-cases-of-coronavirus-1.1583833934836

Complete curfew was imposed in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah between 13 March and 18 March. No traffic except for security forces, ambulances, and permitted vehicles were allowed during curfew. https://gov.krd/coronavirus-en/situation-update/ Mandatory curfew in Baghdad, with authority given to provincial governments to impose curfews, was in place from 17 March to 24 March 2020. https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqi-government-announces-new-measures/

Lockdown begins 13 March in Kurdistan http://archive.vn/Z6Ty5

A three day curfew was imposed in Karbala https://www.aa.com.tr/en/latest-on-coronavirus-outbreak/iraqs-karbala-imposes-curfew-to-curb-coronavirus/1766846

Banning travel between Iraqi provinces https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqi-government-announces-new-measures/

Mandatory curfew in Baghdad, with authority given to provincial governments to impose curfews, from 17 March to 24 March 2020. Primary source: https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqi-government-announces-new-measures/

Lockdown begins in Baghdad https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqi-government-announces-new-measures/

On March 17, the government suspended all international travel to and from Iraq. It was extended till 22 May on 20 April. https://iq.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/ https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/

Mandatory curfew extended nationwide through March 28th, excluding essential services. Primary source: https://gds.gov.iq/iraqs-crisis-cell-extends-curfew-announces-additional-measures-to-contain-covid-19/ On 26 March, it was extended till 11 April. https://gds.gov.iq/cabinet-discusses-measures-to-contain-covid-19-agrees-to-extend-curfew/ On 8 April, it was further extended till 18 April. https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-curfew/

Mandatory curfew extended nationwide through March 28th. While information on public transport suspension is not explicitly mentioned, given that the curfew rules were strict and people were allowed to leave homes for very essential trips, listing it as 2. Could not find a secondary source. https://gds.gov.iq/iraqs-crisis-cell-extends-curfew-announces-additional-measures-to-contain-covid-19/ On 26 March, it was extended till 11 April. https://gds.gov.iq/cabinet-discusses-measures-to-contain-covid-19-agrees-to-extend-curfew/ On 8 April, it was further extended till 18 April. https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-curfew/

National curfew extended. (A national curfew is likely in place before this, but source has not been identified) https://menafn.com/1099924498/Iraq-Extends-Curfew-to-11th-April

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-guidance-update-from-the-iraqi-government-crisis-cell/ Government of Iraq As of 26 Mar. “Those who have influenza-like symptoms should contact their nearest health centre as soon as possible. Early diagnosis is critical to averting more serious health complications later.” “Earlier, Iraq’s Ministry of Heath announced the opening at Baghdad’s Medical City of a new molecular biological laboratory for testing for the coronavirus disease in suspected cases. Iraqi health officials say that the laboratory will contribute significantly to increasing Iraq’s diagnostic capabilities for Covid-19 which is a critical factor in tracking the virus and to suppressing its transmission. Iraq’s Ministry of Health says it is planning to open 13 new Covid-19 testing laboratories in other Iraqi provinces over the coming days.open” From this announcement, it is assumed that the government is allowing anyone symptomatic to take tests.

"Establishing a committee to be chaired by the Minister of Planning to report on the financial impact of Covid-19 on citizens, and to suggest options to provide financial support to affected groups, especially those on low income" https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-announces-key-measures/

As of 20 April, "Schools, universities, educational institution, sport venues, malls, wedding halls, mosques and places of worship will remain closed" for the foreseeable future. https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/

Mild relaxing of curfew https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/

"On April 19, authorities announced new curfew hours: beginning April 21 through May 22, 2020 curfew will be from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 24-hours on Friday and Saturday. Restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing rules remain in place. Government departments are permitted to resume working, but with minimum staffing. Schools, universities, restaurants, cafes, and malls will remain closed, but shops and factories may resume business within curfew hours." https://iq.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/ As of April 21..."Shops and factories can resume work but only outside [new] curfew hours [...] Government departments are permitted to resume working, but with minimum staffing which must not exceed 25% of the workforce" SOURCE: https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/

From 21 April, curfew restrictions have been eased till 22 May. During this period, taxis can operate, but large public transport vehicles are only permitted to carry four passengers at any one time. Further, the curfew hours have been changed to between 7pm and 6am from Sunday-Thursday, and for 24 hours Friday-Saturday. Marking it 1 because the public transport seems to be running but not without government sanctioned restrictions. https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/

"IOM Iraq is appealing to the international community for USD 20,450,000 to contribute to halting further transmission of COVID-19 and mitigating the impact of the outbreak, including the socio-economic impact as well as the threat to public health. In Iraq, through 21 April, 1,602 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 83 deaths reported. The COVID-19 crisis is not only impacting vulnerable populations in Iraq, but is expected to have a severe effect on socioeconomic wellbeing across the country, unless immediate response and mitigation strategies are taken. This includes measures directed at an estimated 1.4 million internally displaced persons (some 300,000 of whom are living in camps and who are reliant on humanitarian assistance) and 4.6 million people who have returned to their areas of origin. Moreover, there today are thousands of migrants in Iraq, many undocumented, who now are unable to work and who require protection and support." https://www.iom.int/news/iom-iraq-appeals-usd-204-million-enhance-national-covid-19-response

Schools, universities, educational institution, sport venues, malls, wedding halls, mosques and places of worship will remain closed http://archive.vn/wkGz3 https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/

Shops and factories can resume work but only outside curfew hours Government departments are permitted to resume working, but with minimum staffing which must not exceed 25% of the workforce https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/ http://archive.vn/wkGz3

Restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing rules remain in place

[Iraq Seeks More Aid From the U.S. to Manage Coronavirus Fallout “The challenges facing the Iraqi state have become more acute since the beginning of 2020 and represent real risks to the stability of the state,” Ayham Kamel, head of Middle East and North Africa at the Eurasia Group consultancy, wrote in a note on Wednesday. “A shrinking revenue pie due to low oil prices will prove to be the most destabilizing factor over the next 12-18 months. Irrespective of who is leading the government, a large drop in revenues combined with rampant corruption is bound to create problems.”] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-29/iraq-seeks-more-aid-from-the-u-s-to-manage-coronavirus-fallout

On Monday,11th May,in Kurdish region , the KRG administration reopened all mosques for the daily five prayers and Tarawih, special night prayers performed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Link: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iraqs-krg-eases-coronavirus-lockdown-after-two-months/1838231

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-higher-committee-calls-for-strict-adherence-to-curfew-health-advice/ https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/ The Higher Committee for Health and National Safety held a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday via video conferencing under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. The Committee decided the following: From 21/04 until 22/05, the curfew hours will be between 7 PM and 6 AM Sunday-Thursday, and for 24 hours Friday- Saturday Current exemptions for certain business categories including bakeries and pharmacies, and key workers such as health teams and security forces, will be maintained Restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing rules remain in place Schools, universities, educational institution, sport venues, malls, wedding halls, mosques and places of worship will remain closed Restaurants and cafes will remain closed, but will be permitted to provide delivery services Shops and factories can resume work but only outside curfew hours Government departments are permitted to resume working, but with minimum staffing which must not exceed 25% of the workforce Taxis can operate, but large public transport vehicles are only permitted to carry four passengers at any one time International travel in and out of Iraq remains suspended as is travel between Iraqi provinces The wearing of face masks outside the home becomes compulsory, and those who do not comply with the rule will face legal action Supporting Iraq’s health workers The Committee discussed measures to support Iraqi frontline health workers and agreed to: Make a monthly bonus payment to frontline health teams who are caring for Covid-19 patients Allocate, free of charge, a plot of land to all health workers who are caring for Covid-19 patients Request the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to prepare a draft law to double the period of service of frontline health staff during the current emergency for the purpose of calculating future pensions; the law will also seek to extend the retirement age for doctors The Committee urged all Iraqis to continue to follow health instructions and guidelines, and to only leave home when it is absolutely necessary.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-higher-committee-calls-for-strict-adherence-to-curfew-health-advice/ https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/ The Higher Committee for Health and National Safety held a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday via video conferencing under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. The Committee decided the following: From 21/04 until 22/05, the curfew hours will be between 7 PM and 6 AM Sunday-Thursday, and for 24 hours Friday- Saturday Current exemptions for certain business categories including bakeries and pharmacies, and key workers such as health teams and security forces, will be maintained Restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing rules remain in place Schools, universities, educational institution, sport venues, malls, wedding halls, mosques and places of worship will remain closed Restaurants and cafes will remain closed, but will be permitted to provide delivery services Shops and factories can resume work but only outside curfew hours Government departments are permitted to resume working, but with minimum staffing which must not exceed 25% of the workforce Taxis can operate, but large public transport vehicles are only permitted to carry four passengers at any one time International travel in and out of Iraq remains suspended as is travel between Iraqi provinces The wearing of face masks outside the home becomes compulsory, and those who do not comply with the rule will face legal action Supporting Iraq’s health workers The Committee discussed measures to support Iraqi frontline health workers and agreed to: Make a monthly bonus payment to frontline health teams who are caring for Covid-19 patients Allocate, free of charge, a plot of land to all health workers who are caring for Covid-19 patients Request the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to prepare a draft law to double the period of service of frontline health staff during the current emergency for the purpose of calculating future pensions; the law will also seek to extend the retirement age for doctors The Committee urged all Iraqis to continue to follow health instructions and guidelines, and to only leave home when it is absolutely necessary.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-higher-committee-calls-for-strict-adherence-to-curfew-health-advice/ https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/ The Higher Committee for Health and National Safety held a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday via video conferencing under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. The Committee decided the following: From 21/04 until 22/05, the curfew hours will be between 7 PM and 6 AM Sunday-Thursday, and for 24 hours Friday- Saturday Current exemptions for certain business categories including bakeries and pharmacies, and key workers such as health teams and security forces, will be maintained Restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing rules remain in place Schools, universities, educational institution, sport venues, malls, wedding halls, mosques and places of worship will remain closed Restaurants and cafes will remain closed, but will be permitted to provide delivery services Shops and factories can resume work but only outside curfew hours Government departments are permitted to resume working, but with minimum staffing which must not exceed 25% of the workforce Taxis can operate, but large public transport vehicles are only permitted to carry four passengers at any one time International travel in and out of Iraq remains suspended as is travel between Iraqi provinces The wearing of face masks outside the home becomes compulsory, and those who do not comply with the rule will face legal action Supporting Iraq’s health workers The Committee discussed measures to support Iraqi frontline health workers and agreed to: Make a monthly bonus payment to frontline health teams who are caring for Covid-19 patients Allocate, free of charge, a plot of land to all health workers who are caring for Covid-19 patients Request the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to prepare a draft law to double the period of service of frontline health staff during the current emergency for the purpose of calculating future pensions; the law will also seek to extend the retirement age for doctors The Committee urged all Iraqis to continue to follow health instructions and guidelines, and to only leave home when it is absolutely necessary.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-higher-committee-calls-for-strict-adherence-to-curfew-health-advice/ https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/ The Higher Committee for Health and National Safety held a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday via video conferencing under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. The Committee decided the following: From 21/04 until 22/05, the curfew hours will be between 7 PM and 6 AM Sunday-Thursday, and for 24 hours Friday- Saturday Current exemptions for certain business categories including bakeries and pharmacies, and key workers such as health teams and security forces, will be maintained Restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing rules remain in place Schools, universities, educational institution, sport venues, malls, wedding halls, mosques and places of worship will remain closed Restaurants and cafes will remain closed, but will be permitted to provide delivery services Shops and factories can resume work but only outside curfew hours Government departments are permitted to resume working, but with minimum staffing which must not exceed 25% of the workforce Taxis can operate, but large public transport vehicles are only permitted to carry four passengers at any one time International travel in and out of Iraq remains suspended as is travel between Iraqi provinces The wearing of face masks outside the home becomes compulsory, and those who do not comply with the rule will face legal action Supporting Iraq’s health workers The Committee discussed measures to support Iraqi frontline health workers and agreed to: Make a monthly bonus payment to frontline health teams who are caring for Covid-19 patients Allocate, free of charge, a plot of land to all health workers who are caring for Covid-19 patients Request the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to prepare a draft law to double the period of service of frontline health staff during the current emergency for the purpose of calculating future pensions; the law will also seek to extend the retirement age for doctors The Committee urged all Iraqis to continue to follow health instructions and guidelines, and to only leave home when it is absolutely necessary.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-higher-committee-calls-for-strict-adherence-to-curfew-health-advice/ https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/ The Higher Committee for Health and National Safety held a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday via video conferencing under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. The Committee decided the following: From 21/04 until 22/05, the curfew hours will be between 7 PM and 6 AM Sunday-Thursday, and for 24 hours Friday- Saturday Current exemptions for certain business categories including bakeries and pharmacies, and key workers such as health teams and security forces, will be maintained Restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing rules remain in place Schools, universities, educational institution, sport venues, malls, wedding halls, mosques and places of worship will remain closed Restaurants and cafes will remain closed, but will be permitted to provide delivery services Shops and factories can resume work but only outside curfew hours Government departments are permitted to resume working, but with minimum staffing which must not exceed 25% of the workforce Taxis can operate, but large public transport vehicles are only permitted to carry four passengers at any one time International travel in and out of Iraq remains suspended as is travel between Iraqi provinces The wearing of face masks outside the home becomes compulsory, and those who do not comply with the rule will face legal action Supporting Iraq’s health workers The Committee discussed measures to support Iraqi frontline health workers and agreed to: Make a monthly bonus payment to frontline health teams who are caring for Covid-19 patients Allocate, free of charge, a plot of land to all health workers who are caring for Covid-19 patients Request the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to prepare a draft law to double the period of service of frontline health staff during the current emergency for the purpose of calculating future pensions; the law will also seek to extend the retirement age for doctors The Committee urged all Iraqis to continue to follow health instructions and guidelines, and to only leave home when it is absolutely necessary.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-higher-committee-calls-for-strict-adherence-to-curfew-health-advice/ https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/ The Higher Committee for Health and National Safety held a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday via video conferencing under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. The Committee decided the following: From 21/04 until 22/05, the curfew hours will be between 7 PM and 6 AM Sunday-Thursday, and for 24 hours Friday- Saturday Current exemptions for certain business categories including bakeries and pharmacies, and key workers such as health teams and security forces, will be maintained Restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing rules remain in place Schools, universities, educational institution, sport venues, malls, wedding halls, mosques and places of worship will remain closed Restaurants and cafes will remain closed, but will be permitted to provide delivery services Shops and factories can resume work but only outside curfew hours Government departments are permitted to resume working, but with minimum staffing which must not exceed 25% of the workforce Taxis can operate, but large public transport vehicles are only permitted to carry four passengers at any one time International travel in and out of Iraq remains suspended as is travel between Iraqi provinces The wearing of face masks outside the home becomes compulsory, and those who do not comply with the rule will face legal action Supporting Iraq’s health workers The Committee discussed measures to support Iraqi frontline health workers and agreed to: Make a monthly bonus payment to frontline health teams who are caring for Covid-19 patients Allocate, free of charge, a plot of land to all health workers who are caring for Covid-19 patients Request the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to prepare a draft law to double the period of service of frontline health staff during the current emergency for the purpose of calculating future pensions; the law will also seek to extend the retirement age for doctors The Committee urged all Iraqis to continue to follow health instructions and guidelines, and to only leave home when it is absolutely necessary.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-higher-committee-calls-for-strict-adherence-to-curfew-health-advice/ https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/ The Higher Committee for Health and National Safety held a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday via video conferencing under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. The Committee decided the following: From 21/04 until 22/05, the curfew hours will be between 7 PM and 6 AM Sunday-Thursday, and for 24 hours Friday- Saturday Current exemptions for certain business categories including bakeries and pharmacies, and key workers such as health teams and security forces, will be maintained Restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing rules remain in place Schools, universities, educational institution, sport venues, malls, wedding halls, mosques and places of worship will remain closed Restaurants and cafes will remain closed, but will be permitted to provide delivery services Shops and factories can resume work but only outside curfew hours Government departments are permitted to resume working, but with minimum staffing which must not exceed 25% of the workforce Taxis can operate, but large public transport vehicles are only permitted to carry four passengers at any one time International travel in and out of Iraq remains suspended as is travel between Iraqi provinces The wearing of face masks outside the home becomes compulsory, and those who do not comply with the rule will face legal action Supporting Iraq’s health workers The Committee discussed measures to support Iraqi frontline health workers and agreed to: Make a monthly bonus payment to frontline health teams who are caring for Covid-19 patients Allocate, free of charge, a plot of land to all health workers who are caring for Covid-19 patients Request the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to prepare a draft law to double the period of service of frontline health staff during the current emergency for the purpose of calculating future pensions; the law will also seek to extend the retirement age for doctors The Committee urged all Iraqis to continue to follow health instructions and guidelines, and to only leave home when it is absolutely necessary.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-higher-committee-calls-for-strict-adherence-to-curfew-health-advice/ https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-announces-changes-to-curfew-other-restrictions/ The Higher Committee for Health and National Safety held a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday via video conferencing under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. The Committee decided the following: From 21/04 until 22/05, the curfew hours will be between 7 PM and 6 AM Sunday-Thursday, and for 24 hours Friday- Saturday Current exemptions for certain business categories including bakeries and pharmacies, and key workers such as health teams and security forces, will be maintained Restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing rules remain in place Schools, universities, educational institution, sport venues, malls, wedding halls, mosques and places of worship will remain closed Restaurants and cafes will remain closed, but will be permitted to provide delivery services Shops and factories can resume work but only outside curfew hours Government departments are permitted to resume working, but with minimum staffing which must not exceed 25% of the workforce Taxis can operate, but large public transport vehicles are only permitted to carry four passengers at any one time International travel in and out of Iraq remains suspended as is travel between Iraqi provinces The wearing of face masks outside the home becomes compulsory, and those who do not comply with the rule will face legal action Supporting Iraq’s health workers The Committee discussed measures to support Iraqi frontline health workers and agreed to: Make a monthly bonus payment to frontline health teams who are caring for Covid-19 patients Allocate, free of charge, a plot of land to all health workers who are caring for Covid-19 patients Request the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to prepare a draft law to double the period of service of frontline health staff during the current emergency for the purpose of calculating future pensions; the law will also seek to extend the retirement age for doctors The Committee urged all Iraqis to continue to follow health instructions and guidelines, and to only leave home when it is absolutely necessary.

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 Key Policy Responses as of May 21, 2020 FISCAL To support the Ministry of Health's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Iraq has established a fund to collect donations from financial institutions with initial donations of $20 million from the CBI itself and $5 million from the Trade Bank of Iraq. The authorities have reduced spending in non-essential areas and have safeguarded budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Health. The Supreme Committee for Health and National Safety is introducing a cash transfer scheme, targeting workers in the private sector that do not receive salaries or benefits from the government. Each eligible individual is expected to receive 30,000 dinars each month, with an expected cost of around 600 billion dinars over 2 months. MONETARY AND MACRO-FINANCIAL The Central Bank has announced a moratorium on interest and principal payments by small and medium-sized enterprises through its directed lending initiative (the “one trillion ID” initiative), and encouraged banks to extend maturities of all loans as they deem appropriate. The Central Bank also encouraged the use of electronic payments to contain the transmission of the virus, and instructed vendors to eliminate commissions on such payments for the next six months. EXCHANGE RATE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS No measures.

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 Key Policy Responses as of May 21, 2020 FISCAL To support the Ministry of Health's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Iraq has established a fund to collect donations from financial institutions with initial donations of $20 million from the CBI itself and $5 million from the Trade Bank of Iraq. The authorities have reduced spending in non-essential areas and have safeguarded budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Health. The Supreme Committee for Health and National Safety is introducing a cash transfer scheme, targeting workers in the private sector that do not receive salaries or benefits from the government. Each eligible individual is expected to receive 30,000 dinars each month, with an expected cost of around 600 billion dinars over 2 months. MONETARY AND MACRO-FINANCIAL The Central Bank has announced a moratorium on interest and principal payments by small and medium-sized enterprises through its directed lending initiative (the “one trillion ID” initiative), and encouraged banks to extend maturities of all loans as they deem appropriate. The Central Bank also encouraged the use of electronic payments to contain the transmission of the virus, and instructed vendors to eliminate commissions on such payments for the next six months. EXCHANGE RATE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS No measures.

http://archive.is/Wq0N2 Twitter feed on COVID-19 shown on the government website (at the bottom).

https://www.facebook.com/MOH.GOV.IQ/ https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19/

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a joint meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety and the parliamentary Covid-19 crisis cell. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams for being on the frontline during the current health emergency, and to Iraqi security forces for supporting Iraq’s national effort to combat Covid-19. The Prime Minister thanked Iraqi families for observing the curfew and complying with other restrictions during this very challenging period. Following discussions, the joint meeting agreed a number of measures, including: Extending the nationwide curfew in Iraq until 06/06/2020. Grocery stores, bakeries and pharmacies are exempt, provided that no more than five customers are allowed into such premises at any one time, and that both staff and customers wear face masks Restaurants to remain closed, but are allowed to offer home delivery service All ministries will remain closed during this period, except for the ministries of Health, Electricity, Agriculture and Water Resources, as well security ministries and municipality services The wearing of face masks in public remains compulsory, with fines for those who fail to comply Domestic flights remain suspended, as are flights to and from Iraq The security forces are directed to strictly enforce these measures in cities and towns, and within neighbourhoods The joint meeting underscored the importance of all citizens continuing to follow official health advice and physical distancing guidelines, and to comply with the curfew to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a joint meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety and the parliamentary Covid-19 crisis cell. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams for being on the frontline during the current health emergency, and to Iraqi security forces for supporting Iraq’s national effort to combat Covid-19. The Prime Minister thanked Iraqi families for observing the curfew and complying with other restrictions during this very challenging period. Following discussions, the joint meeting agreed a number of measures, including: Extending the nationwide curfew in Iraq until 06/06/2020. Grocery stores, bakeries and pharmacies are exempt, provided that no more than five customers are allowed into such premises at any one time, and that both staff and customers wear face masks Restaurants to remain closed, but are allowed to offer home delivery service All ministries will remain closed during this period, except for the ministries of Health, Electricity, Agriculture and Water Resources, as well security ministries and municipality services The wearing of face masks in public remains compulsory, with fines for those who fail to comply Domestic flights remain suspended, as are flights to and from Iraq The security forces are directed to strictly enforce these measures in cities and towns, and within neighbourhoods The joint meeting underscored the importance of all citizens continuing to follow official health advice and physical distancing guidelines, and to comply with the curfew to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a joint meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety and the parliamentary Covid-19 crisis cell. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams for being on the frontline during the current health emergency, and to Iraqi security forces for supporting Iraq’s national effort to combat Covid-19. The Prime Minister thanked Iraqi families for observing the curfew and complying with other restrictions during this very challenging period. Following discussions, the joint meeting agreed a number of measures, including: Extending the nationwide curfew in Iraq until 06/06/2020. Grocery stores, bakeries and pharmacies are exempt, provided that no more than five customers are allowed into such premises at any one time, and that both staff and customers wear face masks Restaurants to remain closed, but are allowed to offer home delivery service All ministries will remain closed during this period, except for the ministries of Health, Electricity, Agriculture and Water Resources, as well security ministries and municipality services The wearing of face masks in public remains compulsory, with fines for those who fail to comply Domestic flights remain suspended, as are flights to and from Iraq The security forces are directed to strictly enforce these measures in cities and towns, and within neighbourhoods The joint meeting underscored the importance of all citizens continuing to follow official health advice and physical distancing guidelines, and to comply with the curfew to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a joint meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety and the parliamentary Covid-19 crisis cell. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams for being on the frontline during the current health emergency, and to Iraqi security forces for supporting Iraq’s national effort to combat Covid-19. The Prime Minister thanked Iraqi families for observing the curfew and complying with other restrictions during this very challenging period. Following discussions, the joint meeting agreed a number of measures, including: Extending the nationwide curfew in Iraq until 06/06/2020. Grocery stores, bakeries and pharmacies are exempt, provided that no more than five customers are allowed into such premises at any one time, and that both staff and customers wear face masks Restaurants to remain closed, but are allowed to offer home delivery service All ministries will remain closed during this period, except for the ministries of Health, Electricity, Agriculture and Water Resources, as well security ministries and municipality services The wearing of face masks in public remains compulsory, with fines for those who fail to comply Domestic flights remain suspended, as are flights to and from Iraq The security forces are directed to strictly enforce these measures in cities and towns, and within neighbourhoods The joint meeting underscored the importance of all citizens continuing to follow official health advice and physical distancing guidelines, and to comply with the curfew to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a joint meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety and the parliamentary Covid-19 crisis cell. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams for being on the frontline during the current health emergency, and to Iraqi security forces for supporting Iraq’s national effort to combat Covid-19. The Prime Minister thanked Iraqi families for observing the curfew and complying with other restrictions during this very challenging period. Following discussions, the joint meeting agreed a number of measures, including: Extending the nationwide curfew in Iraq until 06/06/2020. Grocery stores, bakeries and pharmacies are exempt, provided that no more than five customers are allowed into such premises at any one time, and that both staff and customers wear face masks Restaurants to remain closed, but are allowed to offer home delivery service All ministries will remain closed during this period, except for the ministries of Health, Electricity, Agriculture and Water Resources, as well security ministries and municipality services The wearing of face masks in public remains compulsory, with fines for those who fail to comply Domestic flights remain suspended, as are flights to and from Iraq The security forces are directed to strictly enforce these measures in cities and towns, and within neighbourhoods The joint meeting underscored the importance of all citizens continuing to follow official health advice and physical distancing guidelines, and to comply with the curfew to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a joint meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety and the parliamentary Covid-19 crisis cell. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams for being on the frontline during the current health emergency, and to Iraqi security forces for supporting Iraq’s national effort to combat Covid-19. The Prime Minister thanked Iraqi families for observing the curfew and complying with other restrictions during this very challenging period. Following discussions, the joint meeting agreed a number of measures, including: Extending the nationwide curfew in Iraq until 06/06/2020. Grocery stores, bakeries and pharmacies are exempt, provided that no more than five customers are allowed into such premises at any one time, and that both staff and customers wear face masks Restaurants to remain closed, but are allowed to offer home delivery service All ministries will remain closed during this period, except for the ministries of Health, Electricity, Agriculture and Water Resources, as well security ministries and municipality services The wearing of face masks in public remains compulsory, with fines for those who fail to comply Domestic flights remain suspended, as are flights to and from Iraq The security forces are directed to strictly enforce these measures in cities and towns, and within neighbourhoods The joint meeting underscored the importance of all citizens continuing to follow official health advice and physical distancing guidelines, and to comply with the curfew to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a joint meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety and the parliamentary Covid-19 crisis cell. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams for being on the frontline during the current health emergency, and to Iraqi security forces for supporting Iraq’s national effort to combat Covid-19. The Prime Minister thanked Iraqi families for observing the curfew and complying with other restrictions during this very challenging period. Following discussions, the joint meeting agreed a number of measures, including: Extending the nationwide curfew in Iraq until 06/06/2020. Grocery stores, bakeries and pharmacies are exempt, provided that no more than five customers are allowed into such premises at any one time, and that both staff and customers wear face masks Restaurants to remain closed, but are allowed to offer home delivery service All ministries will remain closed during this period, except for the ministries of Health, Electricity, Agriculture and Water Resources, as well security ministries and municipality services The wearing of face masks in public remains compulsory, with fines for those who fail to comply Domestic flights remain suspended, as are flights to and from Iraq The security forces are directed to strictly enforce these measures in cities and towns, and within neighbourhoods The joint meeting underscored the importance of all citizens continuing to follow official health advice and physical distancing guidelines, and to comply with the curfew to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraq-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a joint meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety and the parliamentary Covid-19 crisis cell. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams for being on the frontline during the current health emergency, and to Iraqi security forces for supporting Iraq’s national effort to combat Covid-19. The Prime Minister thanked Iraqi families for observing the curfew and complying with other restrictions during this very challenging period. Following discussions, the joint meeting agreed a number of measures, including: Extending the nationwide curfew in Iraq until 06/06/2020. Grocery stores, bakeries and pharmacies are exempt, provided that no more than five customers are allowed into such premises at any one time, and that both staff and customers wear face masks Restaurants to remain closed, but are allowed to offer home delivery service All ministries will remain closed during this period, except for the ministries of Health, Electricity, Agriculture and Water Resources, as well security ministries and municipality services The wearing of face masks in public remains compulsory, with fines for those who fail to comply Domestic flights remain suspended, as are flights to and from Iraq The security forces are directed to strictly enforce these measures in cities and towns, and within neighbourhoods The joint meeting underscored the importance of all citizens continuing to follow official health advice and physical distancing guidelines, and to comply with the curfew to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 Key Policy Responses as of May 21, 2020 FISCAL To support the Ministry of Health's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Iraq has established a fund to collect donations from financial institutions with initial donations of $20 million from the CBI itself and $5 million from the Trade Bank of Iraq. The authorities have reduced spending in non-essential areas and have safeguarded budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Health. The Supreme Committee for Health and National Safety is introducing a cash transfer scheme, targeting workers in the private sector that do not receive salaries or benefits from the government. Each eligible individual is expected to receive 30,000 dinars each month, with an expected cost of around 600 billion dinars over 2 months. MONETARY AND MACRO-FINANCIAL The Central Bank has announced a moratorium on interest and principal payments by small and medium-sized enterprises through its directed lending initiative (the “one trillion ID” initiative), and encouraged banks to extend maturities of all loans as they deem appropriate. The Central Bank also encouraged the use of electronic payments to contain the transmission of the virus, and instructed vendors to eliminate commissions on such payments for the next six months. EXCHANGE RATE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS No measures.

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 Key Policy Responses as of May 21, 2020 FISCAL To support the Ministry of Health's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Iraq has established a fund to collect donations from financial institutions with initial donations of $20 million from the CBI itself and $5 million from the Trade Bank of Iraq. The authorities have reduced spending in non-essential areas and have safeguarded budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Health. The Supreme Committee for Health and National Safety is introducing a cash transfer scheme, targeting workers in the private sector that do not receive salaries or benefits from the government. Each eligible individual is expected to receive 30,000 dinars each month, with an expected cost of around 600 billion dinars over 2 months. MONETARY AND MACRO-FINANCIAL The Central Bank has announced a moratorium on interest and principal payments by small and medium-sized enterprises through its directed lending initiative (the “one trillion ID” initiative), and encouraged banks to extend maturities of all loans as they deem appropriate. The Central Bank also encouraged the use of electronic payments to contain the transmission of the virus, and instructed vendors to eliminate commissions on such payments for the next six months. EXCHANGE RATE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS No measures.

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https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams and security forces and thanked them for their hard work during the Covid-19 health emergency. The Prime Minister called on all Iraqis to remain vigilant, abide by the curfew, follow official health advice and physical distancing rules, and avoid gatherings. Following discussions, the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety decided to: Extend the nationwide curfew until Saturday 13/06/2020 Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams and security forces and thanked them for their hard work during the Covid-19 health emergency. The Prime Minister called on all Iraqis to remain vigilant, abide by the curfew, follow official health advice and physical distancing rules, and avoid gatherings. Following discussions, the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety decided to: Extend the nationwide curfew until Saturday 13/06/2020 Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams and security forces and thanked them for their hard work during the Covid-19 health emergency. The Prime Minister called on all Iraqis to remain vigilant, abide by the curfew, follow official health advice and physical distancing rules, and avoid gatherings. Following discussions, the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety decided to: Extend the nationwide curfew until Saturday 13/06/2020 Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams and security forces and thanked them for their hard work during the Covid-19 health emergency. The Prime Minister called on all Iraqis to remain vigilant, abide by the curfew, follow official health advice and physical distancing rules, and avoid gatherings. Following discussions, the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety decided to: Extend the nationwide curfew until Saturday 13/06/2020 Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams and security forces and thanked them for their hard work during the Covid-19 health emergency. The Prime Minister called on all Iraqis to remain vigilant, abide by the curfew, follow official health advice and physical distancing rules, and avoid gatherings. Following discussions, the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety decided to: Extend the nationwide curfew until Saturday 13/06/2020 Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams and security forces and thanked them for their hard work during the Covid-19 health emergency. The Prime Minister called on all Iraqis to remain vigilant, abide by the curfew, follow official health advice and physical distancing rules, and avoid gatherings. Following discussions, the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety decided to: Extend the nationwide curfew until Saturday 13/06/2020 Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams and security forces and thanked them for their hard work during the Covid-19 health emergency. The Prime Minister called on all Iraqis to remain vigilant, abide by the curfew, follow official health advice and physical distancing rules, and avoid gatherings. Following discussions, the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety decided to: Extend the nationwide curfew until Saturday 13/06/2020 Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Saturday a meeting of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Iraq’s health teams and security forces and thanked them for their hard work during the Covid-19 health emergency. The Prime Minister called on all Iraqis to remain vigilant, abide by the curfew, follow official health advice and physical distancing rules, and avoid gatherings. Following discussions, the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety decided to: Extend the nationwide curfew until Saturday 13/06/2020 Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 Key Policy Responses as of May 21, 2020 FISCAL To support the Ministry of Health's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Iraq has established a fund to collect donations from financial institutions with initial donations of $20 million from the CBI itself and $5 million from the Trade Bank of Iraq. The authorities have reduced spending in non-essential areas and have safeguarded budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Health. The Supreme Committee for Health and National Safety is introducing a cash transfer scheme, targeting workers in the private sector that do not receive salaries or benefits from the government. Each eligible individual is expected to receive 30,000 dinars each month, with an expected cost of around 600 billion dinars over 2 months. MONETARY AND MACRO-FINANCIAL The Central Bank has announced a moratorium on interest and principal payments by small and medium-sized enterprises through its directed lending initiative (the “one trillion ID” initiative), and encouraged banks to extend maturities of all loans as they deem appropriate. The Central Bank also encouraged the use of electronic payments to contain the transmission of the virus, and instructed vendors to eliminate commissions on such payments for the next six months. EXCHANGE RATE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS No measures.

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 Key Policy Responses as of May 21, 2020 FISCAL To support the Ministry of Health's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Iraq has established a fund to collect donations from financial institutions with initial donations of $20 million from the CBI itself and $5 million from the Trade Bank of Iraq. The authorities have reduced spending in non-essential areas and have safeguarded budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Health. The Supreme Committee for Health and National Safety is introducing a cash transfer scheme, targeting workers in the private sector that do not receive salaries or benefits from the government. Each eligible individual is expected to receive 30,000 dinars each month, with an expected cost of around 600 billion dinars over 2 months. MONETARY AND MACRO-FINANCIAL The Central Bank has announced a moratorium on interest and principal payments by small and medium-sized enterprises through its directed lending initiative (the “one trillion ID” initiative), and encouraged banks to extend maturities of all loans as they deem appropriate. The Central Bank also encouraged the use of electronic payments to contain the transmission of the virus, and instructed vendors to eliminate commissions on such payments for the next six months. EXCHANGE RATE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS No measures.

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http://archive.fo/dKvJa Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Monday a meeting in Baghdad of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister told the Committee that the coronavirus pandemic challenge facing Iraq is unprecedented, and that this challenge has been exacerbated by cumulative past administrative failures. Following discussions, the Committee decided to: Amend the partial curfew to start from 7 PM to 6 AM in line with the increase in daylight hours Direct Baghdad Operations Command and the operations commands in the provinces to strictly enforce the curfew restrictions, and to hold them responsible for curfew violations http://archive.fo/zbqCE The Cabinet discussed current economic and financial challenges, and the necessary measures to encourage and promote investment in Iraq’s economy as a key driver of growth and of job-creation. Following further discussions, the Cabinet decided to: – Allow students at stage 3 of intermediate education to progress to stage 1 of secondary education based on their half-term exam scores

http://archive.fo/dKvJa Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Monday a meeting in Baghdad of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister told the Committee that the coronavirus pandemic challenge facing Iraq is unprecedented, and that this challenge has been exacerbated by cumulative past administrative failures. Following discussions, the Committee decided to: Amend the partial curfew to start from 7 PM to 6 AM in line with the increase in daylight hours Direct Baghdad Operations Command and the operations commands in the provinces to strictly enforce the curfew restrictions, and to hold them responsible for curfew violations https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

http://archive.fo/dKvJa Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Monday a meeting in Baghdad of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister told the Committee that the coronavirus pandemic challenge facing Iraq is unprecedented, and that this challenge has been exacerbated by cumulative past administrative failures. Following discussions, the Committee decided to: Amend the partial curfew to start from 7 PM to 6 AM in line with the increase in daylight hours Direct Baghdad Operations Command and the operations commands in the provinces to strictly enforce the curfew restrictions, and to hold them responsible for curfew violations https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

http://archive.fo/dKvJa Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Monday a meeting in Baghdad of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister told the Committee that the coronavirus pandemic challenge facing Iraq is unprecedented, and that this challenge has been exacerbated by cumulative past administrative failures. Following discussions, the Committee decided to: Amend the partial curfew to start from 7 PM to 6 AM in line with the increase in daylight hours Direct Baghdad Operations Command and the operations commands in the provinces to strictly enforce the curfew restrictions, and to hold them responsible for curfew violations https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

http://archive.fo/dKvJa Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Monday a meeting in Baghdad of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister told the Committee that the coronavirus pandemic challenge facing Iraq is unprecedented, and that this challenge has been exacerbated by cumulative past administrative failures. Following discussions, the Committee decided to: Amend the partial curfew to start from 7 PM to 6 AM in line with the increase in daylight hours Direct Baghdad Operations Command and the operations commands in the provinces to strictly enforce the curfew restrictions, and to hold them responsible for curfew violations

http://archive.fo/dKvJa Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Monday a meeting in Baghdad of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister told the Committee that the coronavirus pandemic challenge facing Iraq is unprecedented, and that this challenge has been exacerbated by cumulative past administrative failures. Following discussions, the Committee decided to: Amend the partial curfew to start from 7 PM to 6 AM in line with the increase in daylight hours Direct Baghdad Operations Command and the operations commands in the provinces to strictly enforce the curfew restrictions, and to hold them responsible for curfew violations https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

http://archive.fo/dKvJa Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Monday a meeting in Baghdad of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister told the Committee that the coronavirus pandemic challenge facing Iraq is unprecedented, and that this challenge has been exacerbated by cumulative past administrative failures. Following discussions, the Committee decided to: Amend the partial curfew to start from 7 PM to 6 AM in line with the increase in daylight hours Direct Baghdad Operations Command and the operations commands in the provinces to strictly enforce the curfew restrictions, and to hold them responsible for curfew violations https://gds.gov.iq/covid-19-iraqs-higher-committee-for-health-and-national-safety-extends-nationwide-curfew/ Impose a partial curfew between 6 PM and 5 AM from Sunday 14/06/2020 Impose a curfew for 24 hours a day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Maintain the ban on all gatherings in all their forms Maintain the ban on travel within provinces The Committee also decided that: Parks, cafes, cinemas, malls, sport centres, private teaching institutes, swimming pools and shops to remain closed, except for food stores, bakeries and pharmacies which remain exempt Restaurants will also stay closed, except for home delivery services

http://archive.fo/FZjTk Iraq: Authorities extend flight ban until July 15 /update 38 Iraq News Alert Aviation authorities extend commercial flight ban until July 15; reconfirm travel itineraries TIMEFRAME expected from 7/2/2020, 12:00 AM until 8/16/2020, 11:00 PM (Asia/Baghdad). http://archive.fo/dKvJa Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired on Monday a meeting in Baghdad of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister told the Committee that the coronavirus pandemic challenge facing Iraq is unprecedented, and that this challenge has been exacerbated by cumulative past administrative failures. Following discussions, the Committee decided to: Amend the partial curfew to start from 7 PM to 6 AM in line with the increase in daylight hours Direct Baghdad Operations Command and the operations commands in the provinces to strictly enforce the curfew restrictions, and to hold them responsible for curfew violations

http://archive.fo/2T6Fu Key Policy Responses as of July 1, 2020 FISCAL The Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Finance to provide an additional 50 billion Iraqi dinars ($42 million) from the contingency reserve to the Ministry of Health. To support the Ministry of Health's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Iraq established a fund to collect donations from financial institutions which raised a total of $37 million, with initial donations of $20 million from the Central Bank and $5 million from the Trade Bank of Iraq. The authorities have reduced spending in non-essential areas and have safeguarded budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Health. The Supreme Committee for Health and National Safety is introducing a cash transfer scheme, targeting the families of workers in the private sector that do not receive salaries or benefits from the government. Each eligible individual received 30,000 Iraqi dinars ($25), with a total cost of around 300 billion Iraqi dinars ($254 million). MONETARY AND MACRO-FINANCIAL The Central Bank of Iraq has reduced its reserve requirement from 15 percent to 13 percent. It also announced a moratorium on interest and principal payments by small and medium-sized enterprises through its directed lending initiative (the “one trillion ID” initiative) and encouraged banks to extend the maturities of all loans as they deem appropriate. More recently, the Central Bank has offered 5 million Iraqi dinars ($4200) of additional support to existing projects under the “one trillion ID” initiative and reduced the interest rates on loans extended through the scheme. The Central Bank also encouraged the use of electronic payments to contain the transmission of the virus, and instructed vendors to eliminate commissions on such payments for the next six months. EXCHANGE RATE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS No measures.

http://archive.fo/2T6Fu Key Policy Responses as of July 1, 2020 FISCAL The Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Finance to provide an additional 50 billion Iraqi dinars ($42 million) from the contingency reserve to the Ministry of Health. To support the Ministry of Health's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Iraq established a fund to collect donations from financial institutions which raised a total of $37 million, with initial donations of $20 million from the Central Bank and $5 million from the Trade Bank of Iraq. The authorities have reduced spending in non-essential areas and have safeguarded budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Health. The Supreme Committee for Health and National Safety is introducing a cash transfer scheme, targeting the families of workers in the private sector that do not receive salaries or benefits from the government. Each eligible individual received 30,000 Iraqi dinars ($25), with a total cost of around 300 billion Iraqi dinars ($254 million). MONETARY AND MACRO-FINANCIAL The Central Bank of Iraq has reduced its reserve requirement from 15 percent to 13 percent. It also announced a moratorium on interest and principal payments by small and medium-sized enterprises through its directed lending initiative (the “one trillion ID” initiative) and encouraged banks to extend the maturities of all loans as they deem appropriate. More recently, the Central Bank has offered 5 million Iraqi dinars ($4200) of additional support to existing projects under the “one trillion ID” initiative and reduced the interest rates on loans extended through the scheme. The Central Bank also encouraged the use of electronic payments to contain the transmission of the virus, and instructed vendors to eliminate commissions on such payments for the next six months. EXCHANGE RATE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS No measures.

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the government committee overseeing Iraq’s response to the pandemic announced on Thursday the easing several lockdown measures with hopes of lifting the curfew in early August. Meanwhile, Shopping malls may now re-open and a curfew will be imposed for shorter hours, form 9:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. local time. Link: https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/Story/48897/Iraq-to-reopen-airports-to-international-flights-July-23-state-media

According to Baghdad Times 16th July, 2020 ,Iraq is set to reopen its airports to resume international commercial flights on July 23 as it eases coronavirus-related lockdown measures, state media reported Thursday. Link: https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/Story/48897/Iraq-to-reopen-airports-to-international-flights-July-23-state-media

According to Middle East monitor news published on 23rd July , 2020 ,"A full lockdown will be imposed across Iraq during the Eid Al-Adha holiday which starts on 31 July to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. Link https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200723-iraq-to-impose-full-lockdown-during-eid-to-prevent-covid-19/ Iraqi Authorities introduced complete lockdown nationwide till August 9. Link: https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/363481/iraq-authorities-announce-total-lockdown-for-eid-al-adha-holiday-until-august-9-update-44

According to Middle East monitor news published on 23rd July , 2020 ,"A full lockdown will be imposed across Iraq during the Eid Al-Adha holiday which starts on 31 July to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. Link https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200723-iraq-to-impose-full-lockdown-during-eid-to-prevent-covid-19/ Iraqi Authorities introduced complete lockdown nationwide till August 9. Link: https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/363481/iraq-authorities-announce-total-lockdown-for-eid-al-adha-holiday-until-august-9-update-44

According to Middle East monitor news published on 23rd July , 2020 ,"A full lockdown will be imposed across Iraq during the Eid Al-Adha holiday which starts on 31 July to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. Link https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200723-iraq-to-impose-full-lockdown-during-eid-to-prevent-covid-19/ Iraqi Authorities introduced complete lockdown nationwide till August 9. Link: https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/363481/iraq-authorities-announce-total-lockdown-for-eid-al-adha-holiday-until-august-9-update-44

According to Middle East monitor news published on 23rd July , 2020 ,"A full lockdown will be imposed across Iraq during the Eid Al-Adha holiday which starts on 31 July to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. Link https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200723-iraq-to-impose-full-lockdown-during-eid-to-prevent-covid-19/ Iraqi Authorities introduced complete lockdown nationwide till August 9. Link: https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/363481/iraq-authorities-announce-total-lockdown-for-eid-al-adha-holiday-until-august-9-update-44

According to Middle East monitor news published on 23rd July , 2020 ,"A full lockdown will be imposed across Iraq during the Eid Al-Adha holiday which starts on 31 July to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. Link https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200723-iraq-to-impose-full-lockdown-during-eid-to-prevent-covid-19/ Iraqi Authorities introduced complete lockdown nationwide till August 9. Link: https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/363481/iraq-authorities-announce-total-lockdown-for-eid-al-adha-holiday-until-august-9-update-44

According to Middle East monitor news published on 23rd July , 2020 ,"A full lockdown will be imposed across Iraq during the Eid Al-Adha holiday which starts on 31 July to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. Link https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200723-iraq-to-impose-full-lockdown-during-eid-to-prevent-covid-19/ Iraqi Authorities introduced complete lockdown nationwide till August 9. Link: https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/363481/iraq-authorities-announce-total-lockdown-for-eid-al-adha-holiday-until-august-9-update-44

According to Middle East monitor news published on 23rd July , 2020 ,"A full lockdown will be imposed across Iraq during the Eid Al-Adha holiday which starts on 31 July to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. Link https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200723-iraq-to-impose-full-lockdown-during-eid-to-prevent-covid-19/ Iraqi Authorities introduced complete lockdown nationwide till August 9. Link: https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/363481/iraq-authorities-announce-total-lockdown-for-eid-al-adha-holiday-until-august-9-update-44

According to Middle East monitor news published on 23rd July , 2020 ,"A full lockdown will be imposed across Iraq during the Eid Al-Adha holiday which starts on 31 July to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. Link https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200723-iraq-to-impose-full-lockdown-during-eid-to-prevent-covid-19/ Iraqi Authorities introduced complete lockdown nationwide till August 9. Link: https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/363481/iraq-authorities-announce-total-lockdown-for-eid-al-adha-holiday-until-august-9-update-44

Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) closes border with Turkey on August 4 due to COVID-19; follow official directiveslink: https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/365991/iraq-kurdish-authorities-close-border-with-turkey-on-august-4-due-to-covid-19-update-46

On August 15, the Government of Iraq amended the curfew. A partial curfew is in effect seven days a week from 10:00 pm to 5:00am. https://iq.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/