The Coronavirus COVID-19 situation in the Middle East

Report: 15 September 2021

This report is also available in Arabic.

WHO corona-related statistics

Source: Arab News Japan website – Photo: AFP/ File

Severe cases of the delta variant were reported at a higher rate during this reporting period. This came during a time where local health professionals deemed the situation as not dangerous and is under control.

However, the increased deaths may hint that such speculations are wrong and that the matter must be handled with caution.

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