Iraq has built grave graves in the desert as coronavirus deaths rise – BBC News

Iraq has seen a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. Aid agencies have warned that it could wreak havoc in a country that has experienced a severe drop in oil prices. The number of confirmed cases is over 100,000 and authorities have built new cemeteries to deal with the death toll in the desert. The government has had to turn to armed groups that fought against the Islamic State to help bury the dead. Clive Myrie has reported on BBC News at Tena Reda el-Mawy. Subscribe HERE .

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