
Delta variant surges in Middle East and North Africa as region braces for 'catastrophic consequences'
CNN
The Middle East and North Africa is witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases aggravated by the Delta variant of the virus -- and it may get worse over coming weeks -- according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
An increase in coronavirus cases has been reported in Libya, Iran, Iraq and Tunisia as the region edges toward a "critical point," WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office said Wednesday. Across the region, more than 11 million cases have been recorded in total since the start of the pandemic. WHO also warned of possible "catastrophic consequences" of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, which begins in the week of July 20 and is traditionally celebrated with large or medium-sized social gatherings.
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