Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from 9 countries amid coronavirus fears
Passengers have their temperature checked by Saudi Health Ministry employees upon their arrival at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Jan 29, 2020.PHOTO: REUTERS
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CAIRO (REUTERS) - Saudi Arabia suspended travel to nine countries for its citizens and residents amid coronavirus fears and suspended the entry of people from those countries or anyone who has been there in the past 14 days, the state news agency reported early on Monday (March 9), quoting a source in the Interior Ministry.
The nine countries are the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, South Korea, Egypt, Italy and Iraq.
The source said that all flights and naval trips between the Kingdom and the countries would also be suspended, not including evacuations and trade trips.
Meanwhile, the Saudi entertainment authority announced early on Monday the closure of Riyadh boulevard and winter wonderland due to concerns about the new coronavirus, state TV reported.
The country recorded four more cases of the fast-spreading respiratory disease on Sunday, raising the total to 11 cases.
Earlier on Sunday, Saudi Arabia said it was suspending all educational and Koranic activities at mosques starting from Monday to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
CAIRO (REUTERS) - Saudi Arabia suspended travel to nine countries for its citizens and residents amid coronavirus fears and suspended the entry of people from those countries or anyone who has been there in the past 14 days, the state news agency reported early on Monday (March 9), quoting a source in the Interior Ministry.
The nine countries are the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, South Korea, Egypt, Italy and Iraq.
The source said that all flights and naval trips between the Kingdom and the countries would also be suspended, not including evacuations and trade trips.
Meanwhile, the Saudi entertainment authority announced early on Monday the closure of Riyadh boulevard and winter wonderland due to concerns about the new coronavirus, state TV reported.
The country recorded four more cases of the fast-spreading respiratory disease on Sunday, raising the total to 11 cases.
Earlier on Sunday, Saudi Arabia said it was suspending all educational and Koranic activities at mosques starting from Monday to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
