The Independent: Coronavirus: Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia start closing borders as Iran death toll spike puts region on alert
Countries across the Middle East have begun closing their borders as the number of cases in the region soared past 8,600, with the vast majority within Iran.
Iran on Tuesday recorded a sudden leap in coronavirus deaths with 50 more fatalities, as Saudi Arabia shut off air and sea travel to 14 counties to stem a spike in cases there.
Iranian health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said 54 people have died, pushing the total death toll to 291 – an 18 per cent increase from the day before.
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