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Iraq reports 3,731 new COVID-19 cases as Shiite pilgrims gather for holy day

BAGHDAD, Aug 30 (Xinhua) The Iraqi Health Ministry reported 3,731 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, when tens of thousands of Shiite pilgrims gather in their holy city of Karbala for the religious rite of Ashura.
The latest COVID-19 infections have raised the total nationwide number to 231,177, according to a ministry statement.
The statement also reported 68 fatalities during the day, raising the death toll to 6,959, while 3,860 more recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 172,880.
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