Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Minister of Health and Environment, Hasan al-Tamimi, highlighted the heavy turnout at COVID-19 vaccination queues.

Al-Tamimi urged the citizens to register for the vaccine to curb the spread of COVID-19, stressing, "COVID-19 inpatients have been surging over the recent period."

Al-Tamimi called on the citizens to avoid Ramadan feasts and gatherings, stressing the need to abide by the health instructions to compress the caseload.