Riyadh: Saudi Arabia bans international flights, closes land, naval and air borders Saudi Arabia’s new decision comes as a new strain of the corona virus is spreading rapidly in Britain.
The Saudi news agency said the ban was currently in place for a week and would be extended if necessary. Flights will be allowed in case of emergency. This does not currently apply to flights in Saudi Arabia. The travel agency also reported that they would be allowed to leave.
Saudi Arabia’s decision to ban flights from the United Kingdom comes after Britain warned that the spread of the virus was out of control. The news agency said that after the discovery of the new variant of the corona (after December 8), those who arrived in Saudi Arabia from Europe were required to enter and inspect themselves for two weeks. After Saudi Arabia, flights from Britain were banned in Kuwait as well.
English Summary : Saudi Halts International Flights Over New Fast-Spreading Strain Of Coronavirus
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