Iraq's first coronavirus case is a student from Iran

An Iranian student who entered Iraq prior to the country's travel ban on Iran has been confirmed to have coronavirus, according to a statement by Iraq’s Ministry of Health on Monday.

The student has been admitted into quarantine in the city of Najaf, the ministry added.

“The ministry would like to clarify that the tests results made today for one Iranian student showed a positive infection of a student who entered Iraq before the travel ban decision,” the statement said.

(CNN)