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Saudi Arabia suspends travel, flights to Pakistan, India, several other countries over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia has 45 coronavirus cases
CAIRO: Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended travel of citizens and residents and halted flights with several states including Pakistan, India and several other countries due to coronavirus fears, state news agency SPA said on Thursday citing an official source at Interior Ministry.
The decision also includes the European Union, Switzerland, 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.
World Health Organisation declares coronavirus outbreak as 'pandemic'
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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