Damascus says it is 'not possible' for the government to conceal infections. FMTNews Syria
A nurse wears protective gear in a ward dedicated for people infected with the new coronavirus in Tehran, Iran.
Damascus said on Friday that all scientific, cultural, social and sporting events would be halted, and many public institutions would be closed or staffed at 40% of normal levels and operate during reduced hours, state news agency Sana said. Britain-based war monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Syrian doctors had detected cases of the virus in Damascus and at least three other provinces but were under orders to keep quiet. Azab denied this.
It was not immediately clear whether the infections could have originated in Qatar, where cases have risen to 337, the highest among the Gulf Arab states.
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