COVID-19: Flight suspension, lockdown extended

IMPACT – HIGH

The government has extended the suspension of flights and the federal shelter-in-place lockdown to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Key Points:

• All flights to and from Iraq (including the Kurdistan region) continue to be suspended till April 11.
• Cargo flights are exempted from the suspension.
• Iraq (including the Kurdistan region) is on lockdown until April 11.

Analysis & Comments: The extension of the flight suspension and federal lockdown are a continuation of similar measures imposed earlier this month in Baghdad and the Kurdistan region. The response to COVID-19 continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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