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An Iraqi man, wearing a protective mask, stands inside a coffee shop with a sign in Arabic which reads "Coffee shop is closed, due to corona following a decision by the Health ministry" in the capital Baghdad on March 16, 2020 amidst efforts against the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus disease.

A perfect storm has hit Iraq