Before & After Pictures From The Middle-East Show The Dastardly Effects Of Coronavirus

Coronavirus has spread far and wide into the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the virus has spread to 135 countries; 1.7 lakh people are infected with it and the death toll has crossed 7,000.

The Middle East is being compelled to act fast as many economies in the region are at risk of paralysis, with most countries shutting tourist attractions, closing schools and universities, and limiting public events.

Here are some before and after pictures from Middle East countries after coronavirus outbreaks:

1. Amman, Jordan

March 15, 2020: A picture shows tourists visiting the pillars of the Roman Temple of Hercules at the Amman Citadel on March 10, 2020, and the place seen empty after coronavirus outbreak.

2. Cairo, Egypt

School children leaving the primary school of Omar El Mokhtar in Cairo, Egypt on March 11, 2020. The school closed on March 16, 2020, following government efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

3. Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories

In first picture visitors, wearing masks as a preventive measure against coronavirus, arriving at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank March 5, 2020. The same area seen almost empty on March 6, 2020, following the closure of the church to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

4. Erbil, Iraq

The first picture shows men wearing protective masks following an outbreak of coronavirus, near the castle in the old city of Erbil, Iraq on March 13, 2020, and an empty street during a curfew imposed by authorities on March 14, 2020 .

5. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The first picture shows people at the Ice Rink at the Dubai Mall. Following the outbreak of coronavirus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates the rink seen empty of people after Dubai authority decision to prevent the spread of coronavirus, on March 16, 2020.

6. Beirut, Lebanon

The first picture shows people walking at Beirut's seaside Corniche on March 15, 2020. The same place seen empty after Lebanon declared a medical state of emergency as part of the preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus, in Beirut, Lebanon on March 15, 2020.

7. Kerbala, Iraq

A combination picture shows Iraqi youth playing pool in a cafe in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq on March 12, 2020, and an empty pool billiard cafe after being closed, as a precaution against the coronavirus, following the outbreak, in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq on March 15, 2020.

8. Mosul, Iraq

A picture shows the old bridge of Mosul with vehicles on March 14, 2020. The same bridge empty during a curfew imposed by Iraqi authorities, following the outbreak of coronavirus.

9. Najaf, Iraq

A picture shows worshippers attending prayer at the Imam Ali shrine in the holy Shi'ite city of Najaf, Iraq on August 23, 2019, and the same place is almost empty of people, after Iraq's Najaf authorities banned all non-residents visits, following the outbreak of coronavirus, in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq.

10. Amman Citadel, Jordan

A picture shows tourists visiting the Amman Citadel on March 10, 2020. The citadel seen empty on March 15, 2020, after its closure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, in Amman, Jordan.