Iraqi Kurdistan reinstates travel ban
Daily coronavirus cases are approaching historical highs in the autonomous part of northern Iraq as vaccination efforts proceed at a crawl.
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq restricted domestic travel on Tuesday to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The KRG’s High Committee for Combatting COVID-19 banned travel between the Kurdistan Region and provinces in federal Iraqi territory. However, people can circumvent the prohibition by providing a test showing they do not have the coronavirus. UN personnel, international nongovernmental organization staff, diplomats and coalition soldiers are exempt from the ban, as are Kurdistan Region residents seeking to return home. Business and medical travel are likewise exempt, according to a press release.
