ERBIL — The Appellate Court of Erbil on Thursday was placed under quarantine after two judges tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Sahram Mihraj, head of media department of the court confirmed the report to BasNews and said the entire staff have been quarantined now.

According to the official, the quarantine will last for 14 days before a second and a final test is taken.

As of 11 June, Kurdistan Region has recorded 1,709 cases of COVID-19. The death toll has reached 30, and authorities have warned of a difficult situation in the near future if people do not abide by the health instructions.

BasNews