Saudi Arabia suspends travel, flights to EU, several other countries over coronavirus

Published 03/12/2020, 08:41 AM
Updated 03/12/2020, 08:48 AM
Saudi Arabia suspends travel, flights to EU, several other countries over coronavirus

CAIRO, March 12 (Reuters) - 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.
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.
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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