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Coronavirus cases have been increasing across six Arab countries — Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Tunisia and Palestine.

Iraq confirmed four deaths from the coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 27, along with 316 infections including 75 that recovered, according to its Health Ministry.

The ministry said two deaths had been confirmed in Karbala and one each in Nineveh and al-Sulaymaniyah.

Meanwhile, the Lebanese Health Ministry said the number of COVID-19 cases rose to 304 with 37 fresh cases.

Saudi Arabian health authorities confirmed its first death and reported 205 additional cases, raising the

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