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Coronavirus paralyzes religious tourism in Karbala

(27 Mar 2020) Iraqi authorities disinfected on Thursday gold-domed holy shrines in the city of Karbala, where religious tourism has nearly ground to a halt because of the new coronavirus. The shrines of Imam Hussein and his half-brother Imam Abbas were disinfected. Imam Hussein was killed in a climactic battle in Karbala in AD 680, which cemented the rift between Sunnis and Shiites. Every year, hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslim pilgrims visit the holy city of Karbala. But because of the new coronavirus, the city is nearly empty of tourists. Nearby hotels for pilgrims were almost deserted after authorities closed the borders to Iranian nationals. Iraq has confirmed 382 cases of the new virus and 36 deaths. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...