Shafaq News / 17 new cases of Corona virus were recorded and 13 recoveries were reported today , Basra Health Department announced  on Saturday.

"14 cases were diagnosed as a result of effective epidemiological monitoring and were in contact with confirmed cases, in addition to 3 cases that reviewed the hospital,” A statement of Basra health department reported to Shafaq News.

"The recovered cases were 13 and no deaths were recorded."

This brings the number of cases in Basra to 468, including 17 deaths, 214 recoveries, 237 under treatment. "