Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends travel, flights to EU, several other countries

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The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi jumped to 45.

By Reuters

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Published: Thu 12 Mar 2020, 5:19 AM

Last updated: Thu 12 Mar 2020, 3:43 PM

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended travel of citizens and residents and halted flights with several states due to coronavirus fears, state news agency SPA said on Thursday citing an official source at Interior Ministry. (Coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates)

The decision includes the European Union, Switzerland, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Sudan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Eritrea, Kenya, Djibouti, and Somalia, source added, saying the Kingdom also suspended entry to those coming from these countries.
Saudi Arabia also suspended passenger traffic through all land crossings with Jordan , while commercial and cargo traffic is still allowed, and the passage of exceptional humanitarian cases.
(Coronavirus: Everything you need to know about the Covid-19 outbreak)
The decision excludes health workers in the Kingdom from Philippines and India, and evacuation, shipping and trade trips taking necessary precautions. Saudi Arabia has 45 coronavirus cases.


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