A health worker conducts COVID-19 tests in a PCR lab in Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 8, 2020. The Iraqi Health Ministry on Monday said that the total nationwide COVID-19 infections reached 501,733, after reporting 3,184 new cases. (Xinhua)

BAGHDAD, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Health Ministry on Monday said that the total nationwide COVID-19 infections reached 501,733, after reporting 3,184 new cases.

The ministry also reported 53 new deaths and 3,305 more recovered cases in the country, raising the death toll from the infectious virus to 11,380 and the total recoveries to 432,233.

A total of 3,019,706 tests have been carried out across the country since the outbreak of the disease in February, with 17,120 done during the day, according to the statement.

Meanwhile, Iraqi Health Minister Hassan al-Tamimi said in a press release that Iraq is still in the danger zone of the coronavirus pandemic and we are facing great challenges in the health and economic fields.

He also warned that there is a need for the citizens to adhere to the health-protective measures to contain the disease. Enditem