Al Jazeera

Iran state media says 50 people have now died from the coronavirus as the infection spreads across the Middle East. Kuwait, Bahrain and Afghanistan have all reported their first cases.

Meanwhile, Kuwait and Bahrain reported their first cases of the virus, while Turkey, Pakistan and  Armenia closed their borders with Iran, as Tehran reported more coronavirus infections and deaths. Neighbouring Afghanistan also introduced travel restrictions.

Al Jazeera's Dorsa Jabbari reports.