Syrian regime's health ministry on Wednesday has confirmed five Coronavirus cases as medics and opposition activists suspect there are many more
So far, 38 people tested positive for the Covid-19 with two confirmed deaths.
The World Health Origination warned that the novel virus would spread rapidly in Syria due to the vulnerable healthcare system.
Only 64% of public hospitals are fully functioning and there is a considerable shortage of trained staff, according to the WHO.
Medics say the country is at high risk of a major outbreak because of a fragile health system devastated by a nine-year war and lack of sufficient equipment to detect the virus.
Nearly 1,263,000 people have now been confirmed with the coronavirus globally, and while at least 581,000 people have recovered from COVID-19, more than 154,000 have died, according to data from World Metres Institute.
According to Reuters, opposition figures and independent politicians point to Damascus’ strong ties with Iran, the worst affected country in the region, as a source of possible contagion.
They say the virus is coming from some of members of Iranian-backed militias who are fighting alongside the Syrian army. Iran has a huge presence in Syria with thousands of militiamen who control large areas and towns.
Western intelligence sources say Iranian-backed forces continue to fly into Syria and cross from the Albukamal border crossing, near Iraq.
Zaman Al Wasl
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