More than 50,000 cases of coronavirus in Middle East
While the wealthy Gulf states will be fine, the other countries have a major challenge ahead of them.
People wear a protective face masks, amid fear of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as they walk at the Grand bazar, ahead of the Iranian New Year Nowruz, March 20, in Tehran, Iran March 19, 2020(photo credit: WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/ALI KHARA VIA REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN