Iran-backed Houthi shut 10 districts in Sanaa over COVID-19
Yemen's Houthi group said on Wednesday they have sealed off 10 neighborhoods in the capital Sanaa as a preventive measure to stem the spread of coronavirus
The move came one day after the rebel group confirmed the first fatality from the COVID-19 virus in areas under their control
Houthis have been accused of hiding information about the virus outbreak in areas under their control
On Wednesday, health authorities of the internationally recognized Yemeni government said the number of coronavirus infections reached to 25, including five deaths and one recovery
Last week, the World Health Organization warned against the spread of coronavirus in Yemen where the health sector is devastated by the country's civil war