Shafaq News / The head of Iraq's doctors syndicate, Abdulamir Al-Shammary, called today, Sunday, to impose a full lockdown across the country, warning of a complete collapse of the country's health system.
"After the unprecedented caseload surge and the medical supplies shortage the country is witnessing, it has become very necessary to impose a total lockdown," Al-Shammary said in a statement received by Shafaq News agency.

Furthermore, Al-Shammary stressed the necessity of, "implement strict preventive measures for no less than three weeks, to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases and limit the outbreak of the virus".