Leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr accused US President Donald Trump of spreading the coronavirus, describing him as the enemy of "God and humanity."
Sadr rejected any treatment developed by US medical companies saying: “We accept none of your companies' treatments.”
He slammed in a tweet Trump's statement about the great job the US administration is doing to fight COVID-19.
Addressing Trump, he said: “You and the likes of you are the main cause behind the outbreak, in particular since those who are suffering from the virus are against the US.”
Earlier, Sadr urged Iraqis to adhere to the health and medical measures concerning coronavirus, which infected dozens in the country, saying it was a “jural duty.”
He also warned against spreading rumors about the virus.
Sadr praised the medical staff dealing with coronavirus patients, saying their work is similar to jihad, calling on them to perform their duties by keeping personal interests aside.
The Iraqi Health Ministry announced Wednesday that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country increased to 68 cases, with 8 deaths and 15 recovered patients.
The ministry’s laboratories diagnosed two new cases, one in Karbala and the other in Najaf.
Meanwhile, Iraq’s Border Ports Authority closed the country's land borders with Iran and Kuwait starting mid-March as part of its precautionary measures to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Kurdistan Regional Government canceled Nowruz celebrations scheduled later this month for concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, and added in a statement, that it will impose restrictions on citizens' travel and commercial activities.
