Iran: Coronavirus Update
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Patrick Wintour, “Turkey and Pakistan close borders with Iran over coronavirus deaths.” February 23, 2020. Voice of America: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/23/turkey-and-pakistan-close-borders-with-iran-over-coronavirus-deaths.
Jonathan Spicer, “Turkey shuts Iran border, halts flights due to coronavirus".” February 23, 2020. Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-turkey/turkey-shuts-iran-border-halts-flights-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKCN20H0GH.
Ayaz Gul, “Pakistan Shuts Afghan Border to Stop Spread of Coronavirus.” March 02, 2020. Voice of America: https://www.voanews.com/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/pakistan-shuts-afghan-border-stop-spread-coronavirus.
Maysam Bizaer, “Neighbors close borders with Iran as virus concerns rise.” February 23, 2020. Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/neighbours-close-borders-iran-virus-concerns-rise-200223160135283.html.
Tuqa Khalid, “Oman bans entry of travelers from coronavirus-affected countries.” March 02, 2020. Al Arabiya: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2020/03/02/Oman-bans-entry-of-travelers-from-coronavirus-affected-countries.html.
N/A, “UAE halts all Iran flights over coronavirus outbreak.” February 25, 2020. Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/uae-halts-iran-flights-coronavirus-outbreak-200225100951409.html.
N/A, “Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Armenia close Iran borders for coronavirus.” February 23, 2020. The Jerusalem Post: https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Turkey-closes-Iran-border-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-report-618495.
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N/A, “Iran Coronavirus Deaths Mount, Including Senior Adviser To Iran's Supreme Leader.” March 02, 2020. Radio Free Europe: https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-coronavirus-deaths-mount-including-senior-adviser-to-iran-s-supreme-leader/30464095.html.
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Golnaz Esfandiari, “Coronavirus Hits Iranian Vice President, Other Officials As Disease Continues To Spread.” February 28, 2020. Radio Free Europe: https://www.rferl.org/a/coronavirus-hits-iranian-vice-president-other-officials-as-disease-continues-to-spread/30460500.html.
N/A, “Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends entry for pilgrims visiting holy sites.” February 27, 2020. BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51658061.
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