COVID-19 has infected over 350,000 people in 167 countries and regions.

Axar.az reports citing Turkish media that despite drastic measures, more deaths and positive coronavirus cases were reported from two Arab states - Iraq and Lebanon - on Monday.

Iraq confirmed three more deaths from the virus, bringing the country's total fatalities to 23, according to its Health Ministry.

A ministry statement said 33 people tested positive for the virus over the past 24 hours, taking the overall infections to 266.

Meanwhile, in Lebanon, the total COVID-19 cases rose to 256 after eight new infections were recorded, the country's Health Ministry announced.