LIVE: More precautions taken as coronavirus grips Middle East economy
Sat, 2020-03-21 06:28
DUBAI: Countries have taken extra precautions as the new coronavirus pandemic hits major industries and economies.
Some governments in the Middle East have launched national aid in the past days to counter the effects of the pandemic, including Saudi Arabia which announced a $32-billion stimulus package to support its local economy on Friday.
COVID-19 has infected more than 270,000 people globally, and has claimed the lives of nearly 10,000.
Saturday, March 21 (All times in GMT)
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