THE DESERT WEST OF NAJAF — There are no signs to signal the way to the New Valley of Peace, or, as the Iraqis call it, the “Corona cemetery.” But it’s not hard to find: Just follow the cars. It’s the only place they are headed on the rough desert road. Ground was broken on this cemetery in southern Iraq four months ago, and already there are more than 3,200 graves. The backhoes work every night to make new furrows in the sandy soil. “She died two days ago, but now with corona, we cannot bring her.

Source: New York Times July 18, 2020 11:03 UTC