Type of Intervention: Advisory, Regulation, Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Immigration, Local Government, Tourism
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Gatherings, businesses, and services; International travel measures
Level of Jurisdiction: Regional
Lead People/Agency: N/A
Overview: Regional Interior Minister of Kurdistan confirmed the limitation on tourists entering the region. The Rojava border (Syria) was to be closed starting from 01 March 2020 until further notice.
The Nowruz celebration was suspended by the Erbil provincial government and the local businesses and governmental bodies were advised to to postpone any event and gathering. Iraqi Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shi’a cleric in Iraq has called on protesters to stop gathering and requested to suspend religious gatherings until further notice.
Full details here: https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/318741/iraq-covid-19-related-business-disruptions-and-movement-restrictions-february-29-update-6
Type of Justification: No justification given