Iran’s Neighbors Temporarily Close Their Borders: Coronavirus Updates From Feb. 23

A South Korean policeman wearing a mask to prevent the coronavirus (COVID-19) walks along the street in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 22, 2020. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

Countries around the world are taking measures to try to stem the spread of the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, as the death toll continues to rise. There are now concerns about sustained outbreaks in several countries outside of China as they witness sustained human-to-human transmission of the virus.

This page has updates from Feb. 23. For updates from Feb. 24, click here.

Iran’s Neighbors Temporarily Close Their Borders

Iran’s neighbors each announced on Sunday that they are closing their border with Iran amid concerns of an outbreak in the country after it reported eight deaths—the most outside of China.