WOTS FRI APR 3 2020
The Markets:
The Asian markets closed mixed
NIK closed up a smidge .01% HSI closed down .55% and the SHANG closed down .60%
Futures are set to be down DOW at 21078 .92% SNP red at .80% NDX red at .83%
UK markets are currently trading red about 1%
Precious Metals:
Gold is green at 1619 Silver green at 14.71 Copper green at 222 Platinum is red at $722
oil up brent at $33
Favorite Currencies Forex Quotes
| Symbol | Bid | Ask | High | Low | Open | Change | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/IQD |  1166.2000 |  1221.7000 | 1192.8000 | 1192.8000 | 1192.8000 | 1.0000 | 06:07 |
| USD/VND | 23197.5500 | 23938.3000 | 23582.3700 | 23541.4600 | 23582.3700 | -37.1700 | 06:07 |
| USD/CNY |  7.0914 | 7.0934 | 7.0977 | 7.0817 | 7.0834 | 0.0079 | 06:34 |
| USD/KWD | 0.3105 | 0.3115 | 0.3121 | 0.3120 | 0.3121 | -0.0001 | 01:45 |
| GBP/USD | 1.2297 | 1.2299 | 1.2404 | 1.2262 | 1.2394 | -0.0097 | 06:47 |
| USD/IRR | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 42097.5000 | 42097.5000 | 42097.5000 | 97.5000 | 00:00 |
| USD/IDR | 16618.0000 | 16646.0000 | 16654.0000 | 16425.0000 | 16561.0000 | 54.0000 | 06:46 |
Things in the News:
Crisis likely to reshape economy permanently...
Chaotic launch of small business lending program...
Iraqi Articles:
The exchange rate of the dollar in Baghdad today
Foreign currency markets in Iraq recorded, today, Friday, stability at the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar.
The selling and buying prices of the dollar in banking companies and offices came as follows:
The selling price of one dollar is 1260 dinars, or 126 thousand dinars per hundred dollars.
The purchase price of the dollar is 1,250 dinars, or 125 thousand dinars per hundred dollars.
It is noteworthy that these prices are not official due to the closure of the Kifah Stock Exchange due to a curfew on the prevention of healthy Corona virus prevention.
The selling price of one dollar is 1260 dinars, or 126 thousand dinars per hundred dollars.
The purchase price of the dollar is 1,250 dinars, or 125 thousand dinars per hundred dollars.
It is noteworthy that these prices are not official due to the closure of the Kifah Stock Exchange due to a curfew on the prevention of healthy Corona virus prevention.
A parliamentarian reveals: Al-Halbousi lost political support and most Sunnis wished to remove him!
Member of the House of Representatives in the name of Khaza said, on Thursday, that the speaker of the House of Representat Muhammad Al-Halbousi, lost political support to all political forces, while he made it clear that a large number of Al-Halbousi's bloc were unwilling and trying to remove him.
Khazal said, "Al-Halbousi lost the support of the Shiite forces that gave him the position of presidency of the parliament and supported him in many political issues."
He added that "all the Sunni forces are not satisfied with his political performance in assuming the presidency of the parliament", noting that "many of the Halbousi bloc are unwilling and are trying to remove him, but the political interests compel them to keep quiet about Halbousi's actions."
Al-Hashemi: Al-Fateh did not succeed in forcing Al-Zarfi to apologize for forming the government despite the factional threats
The strategic expert, Hisham Al-Hashimi, confirmed today, Friday, that the Al-Fateh coalition did not succeed in forcing Al-Zarfi to apologize for the formation of the government despite the strong-worded factional threats.
Hashemi said in a tweet on his personal page on Twitter followed by "Al-Akhbaria", that "the Al-Fateh coalition did not succeed in doing what was aspired to pass on Professor Muhammad Allawi."
He noted that "Al-Fateh also did not succeed in dismantling the minimum level of Adnan Al-Zorafi's resolve to force him to apologize despite the stubborn and threatening tweets of the Palestinian factions."
It is noteworthy that the former Deputy Prime Minister, Bahaa Al-Araji, revealed earlier, that the opposition alliances send negotiators to the Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zorfi, to find out their shares in the next government.
Al-Zrafi urges to move the circulating cash block
link this is pretty heavy conversation for a person that will be gone in 2 weeks imo
The Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zorfi received at his residence in Baghdad, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning Maher Hammad, and the head of the Iraqi Trade Bank, Faisal Al-Heims.
During the meeting, they discussed the financial and economic situation, the implications of the Coruna virus, the collapse of oil prices and their effects on the overall situation in the country.
The meeting also witnessed the poverty rates, the numbers of employees, retirees, the unemployed, the earners and those covered by social welfare.
Emphasis was placed on the importance of revitalizing the banking sector, moving the circulating cash block, preparing financial and economic plans and programs to face the current recession, revitalizing the private sector, developing investment activity, reducing and rationalizing expenditures and reducing financial waste.
During the meeting, they discussed the financial and economic situation, the implications of the Coruna virus, the collapse of oil prices and their effects on the overall situation in the country.
The meeting also witnessed the poverty rates, the numbers of employees, retirees, the unemployed, the earners and those covered by social welfare.
Emphasis was placed on the importance of revitalizing the banking sector, moving the circulating cash block, preparing financial and economic plans and programs to face the current recession, revitalizing the private sector, developing investment activity, reducing and rationalizing expenditures and reducing financial waste.
NATO expands its mission in Iraq
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced Thursday that NATO has decided to .expand its mission in Iraq by training national and security forces cadres During a press conference held at the end of a meeting held by a NATO foreign minister via a television circle,
Stoltenberg said: We agreed to expand our mission in Iraq by placing training for non-commissioned officers, mine .experts and federal police cadres within the framework of its program
The birth of OPEC ++: Riyadh agrees with Washington and Moscow to reduce 10 million barrels
US President Donald Trump's moves in recent hours led to a tripartite US-Saudi-Russian deal that leads to the formation of a new alliance that could be called OPEC ++, which expands OPEC + in its old form to include the United States and become more able to control production and price movements.
This agreement aims to reduce 10 million barrels per day, according to a letter from US President Donald Trump, after reaching an agreement.
On Thursday, Saudi Arabia called on members of OPEC and the oil states outside it for an urgent meeting to reach a "fair agreement" that would restore "balance" to the markets, with the United States mediating between Riyadh and Moscow to stop the price war between them. But OPEC sources said that no emergency meeting had been scheduled.
"I just spoke to my friend Prince Muhammad bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince, who in turn spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin ... I expect and hope that they cut about 10 million barrels, and maybe much more than that, and if that happens, it will be great," Trump wrote in a tweet. For the oil and gas industry! ”
"This could reach 15 million barrels," he added in a later tweet. As a result, Brent North Sea and West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures prices increased by more than 30 percent.
The Saudi Press Agency announced a phone call between the American President and the Saudi Crown Prince, in which they discussed "the energy markets in the world", but did not announce a phone call between Prince Muhammad and Putin.
"The Kingdom calls for an urgent meeting of OPEC + countries and a group of other countries in an effort to reach a fair agreement that will restore the desired balance to the oil markets," the agency said after the call.
She explained, "This call comes in the framework of the Kingdom's constant efforts to support the global economy in this exceptional circumstance and in appreciation of the request of the President of the United States of America Donald Trump and the request of friends in the United States."
Oil experts and observers said that the US President played a big role in reaching an agreement, especially after warning signs to Russia that the United States might have to play the alternative role if Russia did not commit to return to a previous agreement with Saudi Arabia aimed at adjusting the markets, which led to a decision Riyadh to increase production.
Despite the perseverance that Russia has consistently shown in statements to President Vladimir Putin, or Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak, about the stability of its position in the oil dispute, it was forced to back down and accept negotiations that led to the new agreement.
"Of course, prices are low, and we like to see them higher," Bloomberg quoted a Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, as saying, in a sign that Bloomberg described as a precedent showing Russia's declining strength in low oil prices.
Trump called on oil company executives to the White House to discuss ways to help the sector that was "destroyed" by the collapse of energy demand during the Corona virus pandemic and the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
The Wall Street Journal, which was the first to report the planned meetings in the United States, said that Trump is expected to discuss with oil company executives a number of options to help the industry, including the possibility of imposing charges on oil imports from Saudi Arabia.
It added that representatives of major oil companies are expected to participate in the initial meeting on Friday, such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Occidental Petroleum and Continental Resources.
Occidental said it had no comment, while other company officials did not respond to requests for comment.
Experts in the field said that Trump's summoning of major American companies was a message to Russia that the American President is considering an alternative strategy that leads to a Saudi-American agreement instead of the agreement between Riyadh and Moscow, so that Washington plays a pivotal role in future market adjustments negotiations within OPEC +.
"I will be meeting with oil producers on Friday," the US president revealed during a press conference. I will also meet independent oil producers on Friday or Saturday, and possibly Sunday. We will have a lot of meetings about it. ”
He continued, "At the world level, the oil sector was destroyed," noting that "this is very bad for Russia, and very bad for Saudi Arabia." I mean, it's very bad for both of them. I think they will make a deal. ”
Trump's call to expand consultations to include most oil producers found enthusiasm from Oman.
And local media quoted Omani Oil Minister Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Ramahi as saying on Thursday that his country welcomed the invitation of the United States of OPEC member states to discuss ways to stop the collapse of oil prices.
He said, "The call by the United States of the major OPEC countries to return to the negotiations may open a glimmer of hope that the coming period will witness practical solutions to the issue of controlling the drop in prices."
He added that the situation of the oil market "is passing through a critical stage and that the financial and economic losses, especially for producing and dependent countries in their oil revenues, will be significant if prices continue to be in their current state", ruling out the possibility of a price drop to about $ 15 a barrel.
CBI, ISX,Dinar Guru:
CBI Update: IT SEEMS the CLOSURES have BEEN Extended WE SHALL SEE
Click on the link above for the latest update.
The CBI for rate is.
The currency auction total sales amount $ 0. No Auction today
ISX Update: At my last checking
Failure to organize trading sessions 17 / 3-2020 / 3/23
it's a document in Arabic but these are the words
Iraq Stock Exchange Iraq market for ur number: Date: \ ۷/۱۹ / C To the Securities Commission What is the lack of organization of trading sessions 3/17 - 3/23/2020
We give you our best regards. . .
Based on the decisions of the Health Crisis Cell dated 3/15/2020.
The Board of Governors decided not to organize trading sessions and stop trading activity in securities as of Tuesday 3/17/2020 to enable brokerage firms and investors to complete financial settlements between them and the clearing bank until Monday. 3/23/2020 The trading session after suspension is organized on Tuesday 3/23/2020 according to instructions and rules with appreciation CURFEW EXTENDED to APRIL 11th
Taha Ahmed Abdel Salam Duran Soran
Shares Traded: N/A
Value Traded: N/A
4-3-2020 Newshound Guru Kaperoni ...the CBI has stopped the distribution of dollars through the auctions for the time being due to the economic conditions. As well the CBI has made a statement requesting banks return excess dollars to the CBI. This is necessary to support the dinar during these difficult financial times. In no way is it any indication of any RV/RI...
4-2-2020 Newshound Guru Adam Montana ...I still think the GOI can successfully RV at ten cents. It would be most successful with a float, because the ability for IQD to increase more will encourage people to desire IQD over USD because of the opportunity for profits. The USD, after all, is not going to gain in value. Herd mentality kicks in, Iraqi people and outside sources will increase the demand for IQD based on further speculation, and that adds even more value. I do see and agree with some of the logic in the $1.16 argument. I just also see strategic value in a 10 cent + float. With a float, their currency will hold more potential than the USD. But...$1 or higher ($1.16) there is no question - at that rate it is more valuable. Both rates have positive aspects.
4-2-2020 Intel Guru Delta ...yesterday there was a very interesting statement from one of the citizens that live in Erbil. He went to this shop to buy stuff and the vendor refused to take dollars. [Guru Frank26 - Isn't that wonderful. When I read that out of your report I just smiled so big...you think the shop owners know something?] ...this is very strange that now gradually, slowly a lot of vendors, they're not accepting the dollar. They're just taking dinars. So for you to do that you know that there's something coming up from the CBI...
4-2-2020 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] I am hearing very encouraging things…they are saying that starting round the 13th or 14th…we may see the release...it could be perfect timing… What if they let this thing go on say…April 12th or 13th…somewhere around there. We hear the US is on some type of lock-down until May 1st. So that could be the perfect timing giving us 2 weeks to get done with exchanges...What would make the most sense to me is for martial law to kick in sometime soon and stay in effect until May 1st. So we will have an extra level of security and safey when we start hitting the banks and redemption centers…just imo...They are keeping the banking side ramped up with the imminant rumors so that they are ready when it does finally go…noone knows the exact timing…all we can do is piece it together based on our contacts, what we are hearing ...There is a very small group who know the actual timing on all of this. For obvious reasons they don’t tell us…All we can do is keep hope alive….
4-2-2020 Newshound Guru Pimpy ...these billionaires meet in Davos. They meet there once a year. A lot of you guys know about these meetings and Davos...one of these guys is a very influential financial advisor was giving a speech and someone wrote an article about the speech...what the man went on to say was this. He actually made fun of so-called "currency gurus". He bashed them 7 ways to Sunday. But as soon as he was done bashing them he kindly said afterwards having said all the negative things he said the gurus actually got two of them correctly. He said the Iraqi dinar and the Vietnam dong in his opinion were great investments and thought that some of his people should invest in them as well. He only touched on the two currencies for a fraction of a minute then he went on to...remind everybody that when the Kuwait dinar changed it created a lot of millionaires...there was a bump in the economy and a slight one because it wasn't as well know as the Iraqi dinar one but it created a lot of millionaires. He said but within 5 months 86% of these millionaires were flat broke. Flat broke...from time to time I read that article again just so I can hear his words so that it reminds me of what NOT to do once the RI or RV hits for our currencies...
4-2-2020 Newshound Guru Adam Montana [...as the US is giving the American people money for a Stimulus Package why would it not make sense that the GOI RV to help their citizens...] Iraq has a stimulus built in and ready to go! I don't mean to sound jaded, but I don't expect Iraq to do it for "the citizens". It's not going to get done "for the people" - but it will get done, and many will benefit, including the little people.
4-2-2020 Intel Guru Bruce [via WiserNow] I am excited about the month of April – we are going to see a lot of things happen and I think it is a very good time for us...Here we are about to start a whole new quarter a whole new month and we’ve got another 30 days to more or less stay at home – remain in place – and it could be interesting to see what it’s going to do for us – we are not going to be inhibited by our redemptions – so don’t worry about that - doesn’t mean you can’t go to the bank or redemption center – of course they are allowing for that – so don’t worry about that at all...I can tell you is we are supposed to be in a crescendo in the next 48 hours and that started at 10 am Tuesday - the next 48 hrs should prove to be a crescendo for us...I did hear some rates yesterday and they were higher than what we had anticipated on dinar and dong should be running right alongside – maybe not the same as but not too far from the dinar...
4-2-2020 Intel Guru Delta ...yesterday there was a very interesting statement from one of the citizens that live in Erbil. He went to this shop to buy stuff and the vendor refused to take dollars. [Guru Frank26 - Isn't that wonderful. When I read that out of your report I just smiled so big...you think the shop owners know something?] ...this is very strange that now gradually, slowly a lot of vendors, they're not accepting the dollar. They're just taking dinars. So for you to do that you know that there's something coming up from the CBI...
4-2-2020 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] I am hearing very encouraging things…they are saying that starting round the 13th or 14th…we may see the release...it could be perfect timing… What if they let this thing go on say…April 12th or 13th…somewhere around there. We hear the US is on some type of lock-down until May 1st. So that could be the perfect timing giving us 2 weeks to get done with exchanges...What would make the most sense to me is for martial law to kick in sometime soon and stay in effect until May 1st. So we will have an extra level of security and safey when we start hitting the banks and redemption centers…just imo...They are keeping the banking side ramped up with the imminant rumors so that they are ready when it does finally go…noone knows the exact timing…all we can do is piece it together based on our contacts, what we are hearing ...There is a very small group who know the actual timing on all of this. For obvious reasons they don’t tell us…All we can do is keep hope alive….
4-2-2020 Newshound Guru Pimpy ...these billionaires meet in Davos. They meet there once a year. A lot of you guys know about these meetings and Davos...one of these guys is a very influential financial advisor was giving a speech and someone wrote an article about the speech...what the man went on to say was this. He actually made fun of so-called "currency gurus". He bashed them 7 ways to Sunday. But as soon as he was done bashing them he kindly said afterwards having said all the negative things he said the gurus actually got two of them correctly. He said the Iraqi dinar and the Vietnam dong in his opinion were great investments and thought that some of his people should invest in them as well. He only touched on the two currencies for a fraction of a minute then he went on to...remind everybody that when the Kuwait dinar changed it created a lot of millionaires...there was a bump in the economy and a slight one because it wasn't as well know as the Iraqi dinar one but it created a lot of millionaires. He said but within 5 months 86% of these millionaires were flat broke. Flat broke...from time to time I read that article again just so I can hear his words so that it reminds me of what NOT to do once the RI or RV hits for our currencies...
4-2-2020 Newshound Guru Adam Montana [...as the US is giving the American people money for a Stimulus Package why would it not make sense that the GOI RV to help their citizens...] Iraq has a stimulus built in and ready to go! I don't mean to sound jaded, but I don't expect Iraq to do it for "the citizens". It's not going to get done "for the people" - but it will get done, and many will benefit, including the little people.
4-2-2020 Intel Guru Bruce [via WiserNow] I am excited about the month of April – we are going to see a lot of things happen and I think it is a very good time for us...Here we are about to start a whole new quarter a whole new month and we’ve got another 30 days to more or less stay at home – remain in place – and it could be interesting to see what it’s going to do for us – we are not going to be inhibited by our redemptions – so don’t worry about that - doesn’t mean you can’t go to the bank or redemption center – of course they are allowing for that – so don’t worry about that at all...I can tell you is we are supposed to be in a crescendo in the next 48 hours and that started at 10 am Tuesday - the next 48 hrs should prove to be a crescendo for us...I did hear some rates yesterday and they were higher than what we had anticipated on dinar and dong should be running right alongside – maybe not the same as but not too far from the dinar...
Catnip's Corner:
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website)
At the time this report was submitted, there are no new articles posted on PM Mahdi's website.
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
@IraqiGovt 4-2-2020 around 5 pm Eastern
Our thoughts are with the Iraqi families affected by #Covid19. The @IraqiGovt remains focused on addressing this unprecedented health crisis and together with Iraqi healthcare professionals, will continue to provide the best possible support and care to all those affected
@IraqGovt 4-2-2020 around 5 pm Eastern
The publication of such inaccurate reports at this critical time threatens Iraq’s public health; the Ministry of Health reserves the right to take legal action to protect Iraqi citizens from such deliberate misinformation.
@IraqiGovt 4-2-2020 around 5 pm Eastern
@IraqiGovt 4-2-2020 around 5 pm Eastern
The numbers of #Covid19 infections and fatalities which are made public on a daily basis, are only released after being confirmed and audited by relevant public health departments in Baghdad and the provinces.
@IraqiGovt 4-2-2020 around 5 pm Eastern
Iraq’s Ministry of Health categorically denies such claims, and confirms the following:
1
4
Some news agencies and social media pages falsely claimed, quoting unnamed medical sources, that the number of new #Covid19 cases and fatalities announced by Iraqi health authorities is inaccurate.
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ARTICLE 3
Al-Hakim and Al-Halbousi discuss ways to end the political crisis and face the economic and health challenges of the Coronavirus
2/4/2020 13:18
[Baghdad-where]
The President of the National Wisdom Stream, Mr. Ammar Al-Hakim, discussed today, Thursday, the developments of the health, economic and political realities in the country, during his meeting with Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Al-Halbousi.
Mr. Hakim added in a statement, [where] I received a copy, that “in the conversation we demonstrated the importance of intensifying efforts and concerted efforts towards confronting the Corona virus crisis, and we called on the House of Representatives to take the consequential as a legislative authority in making decisions that support the government track and the crisis cell to counter the spread of this The virus more broadly. "
He added: "We also called to address the economic effects of people with low incomes, families in need, and retirees after the curfew and its consequences, and we demanded that the ration card items be provided for at least three months, and we stressed the need for the parliament to take its role in facing the economic crisis that Iraq is waiting for Low oil prices.
He continued: "Politically, we called on the political blocs to end the current political crisis, taking into account the health and economic reality of the country, and we stressed the importance of representing the government to everyone without exclusion or exclusion of any political party."
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ARTICLE 4
Deputy: Next week, the controversy over Zarfi will be resolved
4/2/2020 11:33
[Baghdad-where]
Member of Parliament Nada Shaker Jawdat confirmed, Thursday, that next week will witness the resolution of the controversy over Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zorfi, noting that most of the representatives of political blocs towards supporting Al-Zorfi according to specific conditions.
Jawdat said in a press statement, "Some Shiite political forces, with the influence of their deputies, are thinking of sitting directly with the commissioner, Adnan al-Zorfi, and this will be done during the next week to resolve the controversy, setting specific conditions in the next government program."
She added, "These deputies assured their leaders that the country's health and economic conditions will not endure another month, and perhaps other blocs will deliberately reject an alternative to al-Zarfi if he is forced to apologize."
Jawdat pointed out that "next week the picture will be clarified regarding Al-Zarfi, whether it is passed or not."
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ARTICLE 5
The Democratic Party: four demands in exchange for our passage
Editing Date: 4/2/2020:47
[Erbil-Wayne]
The Kurdistan Democratic Party revealed, on Thursday, the agreement of the Kurdish parties to enter into direct and frank dialogue with Al-Zarfi on the conditions of the Kurds to support him, indicating that the conditions include the salaries of the Peshmerga, Article 140, the region's oil and Kurdistan's share in the budget.
The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Sherzad Saeed, said, "The Kurds have no veto on any person who takes over as prime minister, provided that it does not contradict Kurdistan's interests and demands."
He added that "the recent meetings produced a unified agreement for all the Kurdish parties on their discussions with Prime Minister-designate Adnan al-Zorfi," noting that "the agreement provides for an open and direct dialogue with Al-Zarfi on the Kurdish demands to support him to take the position."
Saeed explained that "the Kurdish demands are summed up by four points, the salaries of the Peshmerga, the region's share in the budget, Kurdistan oil, and Article 140".
He added that "the recent meetings produced a unified agreement for all the Kurdish parties on their discussions with Prime Minister-designate Adnan al-Zorfi," noting that "the agreement provides for an open and direct dialogue with Al-Zarfi on the Kurdish demands to support him to take the position."
Saeed explained that "the Kurdish demands are summed up by four points, the salaries of the Peshmerga, the region's share in the budget, Kurdistan oil, and Article 140".
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ARTICLE 6
Corona's new "serious" symptoms ... the effects of the virus are reaching the brain
4/24/1920 14:55
[Follow-up]
It is known to everyone that the common symptoms of the Coronavirus are fever, coughing and shortness of breath. Then, a few days ago, reports emerged of new symptoms such as loss of smell and taste.
But according to the American New York Times, a new group has been added to the nervous system, especially the brain, to these symptoms.
The newspaper said, "Among the new symptoms of corona, neurological disorders, strokes and strokes," noting that these symptoms appeared on a small group of patients with the virus.
And the "New York Times" added, "Neurologists around the world believe that there is a small subset of Corona patients who suffer from brain disorders."
The newspaper cited the case of a 74-year-old man, who arrived at a hospital in Florida with fever and cough, in early March.
An X-ray examination showed that the patient was suffering from severe acute respiratory syndrome, but doctors saw no need in hospitalization and ordered him to return to his home.
The next day, his health deteriorated and his temperature rose sharply, so members of his family returned him to the hospital, and there he was suffering from shortness of breath and was no longer able to pronounce his name or explain what happened to him.
The newspaper added: "He lost the ability to speak, and he was suffering from symptoms of Parkinson's (Parkinson 's disease) and moving his limbs convulsively, and after doctors suspected that he was infected with Coronavirus, he was subjected to an examination that confirmed the matter."
Hence, doctors linked the virus to symptoms of nervous system disorder, which have become very evident for an elderly man.
Two days ago, doctors in Michigan State reported a disturbing condition to an aviation worker in her late fifties.
The doctors said that she suffers from nervous disorders and suffers from a severe headache, barely managed to pronounce her name and a few other words, and decreased the response rate to external stimuli over time.
After doctors scanned her brain, it was found that there was abnormal swelling and inflammation in several areas of it, and in some areas brain cells died.
Doctors concluded that the patient suffers from acute necrotizing encephalitis, an infection caused by a virus infection in the body, and is considered one of the rare complications of influenza and other viral infections.
Neurologist Elisa Fouri said that these cases indicate that the Corona virus can invade the brain directly in some of its patients, but that in rare cases.
The reported cases of encephalopathy in the United States are consistent with other reports submitted by doctors in Italy and elsewhere around the world, such as strokes and infections in this sensitive area of the body.
In some cases, patients were delirious even before fever and respiratory complications, says Italian doctor Alessandor Padovani, whose hospital at the University of Brescia opened a new unit for people with coronavirus, who suffer from neurological diseases.
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Three privately funded surveillance planes were cleared to begin patrolling Baltimore from the sky Wednesday, despite opposition from multiple civil liberties groups who warned that such surveillance could violate protections in the U.S. Constitution.
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