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The WHO has warned that stocks of medical supplies are running low worldwide.
The move follows efforts by Qatar to stop the spread of coronavirus to the Gulf state.
Emirates Group has sent an email to employees asking them to either use up their annual leave days or take unpaid leave to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
All seven GCC stocks exchanges have been hit by fears of the impact of the novel coronavirus.
The Gulf state has stepped up precautions amid further reports of infections and deaths from the novel virus strain in Iran.
A Qatari citizen that was repatriated from Iran has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, authorities confirmed on Saturday.
The Saudi foreign ministry announced in a statement the temporary suspension of entry of GCC citizens to the cities of Mecca and Medina - Islam's holiest sites.
Saudi authorities say the grounds of the Grand Mosque in Mecca will be washed and sterilised four times a day as coronavirus grips region.
The Iraq government has taken drastic measures in closing public spaces, including schools after the capital got its first coronavirus case.
Lebanon, Oman and Iran have all announced new cases of coronavirus.
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