Mena updates Covid rules as Ramadan nears – MEED

Mena updates Covid rules as Ramadan nears – MEED

More regional countries are easing restrictions placed on movement and areas of worship

The number of Covid-19 cases in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region reached 19,359,999 on 29 March, according to Worldometers data collated by MEED.

Countries in the GCC account for 18.6 per cent (3,570,415) of all regional cases, while Iran’s 7,154,003 infections make up 37.2 per cent of the regional tally.