Yesterday, Iraqi cities witnessed strict security measures and heavy deployment of Iraqi forces to implement the new government decision to impose a comprehensive curfew for a week, after the expansion of the Corona virus infection.
The Supreme Committee for National Health and Safety in Iraq announced, during a joint meeting with the Parliamentary Crisis Cell, headed by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, the day before yesterday, that a total curfew was imposed in Baghdad and all governorates for a week from yesterday, until June 6, to be completed Then review the decision according to the evolution of the epidemiological situation.
The meeting recommended that the security authorities tighten their procedures within the popular areas, prevent all forms of gatherings that contribute to the spread of the virus, and compel all people to wear the muzzle outside the houses and not be allowed to move without them, and that the traffic police detentions detain any car that carries more than the prescribed number, which is 50% Of its capacity.
Since the early morning hours, the Iraqi forces imposed curfews, closed the streets with concrete barriers, and deployed thousands of their security forces in the streets, markets, and public squares, while allowing only the movement of workers in the security and medical services and banks, with an emphasis on wearing masks, as well as allowing the movement of small trucks Which transports food, as well as workers in the electricity, water and municipalities, and the streets seemed free of the movement of citizens.
The Iraqi authorities imposed a comprehensive curfew last week on six major neighborhoods in Baghdad, after the total number of HIV infections in the country reached 6179 cases, including 195 deaths, the majority in Baghdad.
Close the streets with cement barriers and prevent all forms of gathering.