Iraq bans entry of travellers from seven countries
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25 February, 2020, 02:40 pm
Last modified: 25 February, 2020, 02:39 pm
The entry ban is for travellers coming directly or indirectly from those counties
People wearing masks are seen in downtown Shanghai, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of a new coronavirus, February 23, 2020/ Reuters
Iraq indefinitely extended an entry ban on travellers from China and Iran and instituted similar bans on travellers from Thailand, South Korean, Japan, Italy and Singapore, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
The entry ban is for travellers coming directly or indirectly from those counties but exempts Iraqi nationals, diplomats and official delegations, the ministry said in a statement. It advised Iraqis not to travel to those countries.
Schools and universities are suspended for 10 days in Najaf, where the first case of coronavirus was reported on Monday, and citizens are urged to avoid travelling to and from the province.
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