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BAGHDAD, Jan 18 (KUNA) -- Iraq's coronavirus deaths increased by nine as the daily confirmed cases rose by 797, the health ministry said on Monday.
This brings the caseload across the country's provinces, including the Kurdistan Region, to 609,029 as the death toll hit 12,953, a ministry statement read.
On the other hand, a total 571,198 people have been cured of the virus. (end)
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