Middle East countries prepare drastic measures against coronavirus
The countries faced several hurdles. Some are poor or in conflict, some are divided and some lack tests, but the Gulf was better prepared than others.
A medical staff member in protective gear checks the temperature of a cleric man amid concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread, at Najaf airport in the holy city of Najaf upon his arrival from Iran, Iraq March 15, 2020.(photo credit: REUTERS/ALAA AL-MARJANI)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
