Italian newspaper: Corona virus hits the Middle East

The Corona virus continues to occupy the global media because it is the most dangerous event that shakes the entire world, not just China, because of its impact on global health, the international economy, politics between countries and all areas of life.

In his report, published by the Italian newspaper "Inside Over", the writer Mauro Indelicato said that the Chinese virus has shaken the countries of the Middle East that fear the sudden spread of the epidemic, to make this event the biggest influence on the political dynamics of the entire troubled region.

The past few days, no raids, bombings or military actions have caused panic in the Middle East as much as the virus has done, as millions of people in this region fear the epidemic. Iran has become a major concern for the countries of the Middle East, especially after it turned into a hotbed of spread of the virus.

The writer notes that Iran comes directly after China in terms of the death toll and injuries, and that it is likely that the number of casualties and the situation in Iran will worsen, especially given the difficulty of detecting the virus.

The Iranian city of Qom is likely to be the epicenter of the infection because it attracts many Chinese workers, some of whom have recently returned from their visit to the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus first appeared.

The spread of the virus
The writer noted that the greatest fear is that the fragile health care system in Iran may cause the virus to spread and spread to neighboring countries, which have in turn started to take the necessary measures and started to close the borders and travel bans in order to avoid any risks.

In light of the sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran, the authorities in Tehran complain about the lack of some sensitive drugs in health care centers.

The writer adds that the issue of containing the virus is a problem not only for Iran, but also for neighboring countries, from Iraq.

He points out that the health system in Iraq is disastrous, especially the southern regions that lack basic services not only in the health sector, but also water and energy supply. In Baghdad, the spread of the virus cannot be controlled and the local authorities cannot remedy the situation.

And Iraq took the initiative to take precautions and necessary measures, as Shiite cleric Ali al-Sistani intervened last week in the epidemic issue by urging the Baghdad government to make its possible efforts to prevent infection.

Other countries in the region - such as Kuwait and Turkey - have decided to temporarily stop flights from Iran.

The writer concluded that fear is increasing in the countries of the Middle East, and that this coronavirus can fuel military and political moves within the countries of the Middle East in the coming days.