Saudi Arabia Suspends Entry From India And 19 Other Countries To Curb COVID-19 Spread

INDIA Team Latestly|

Saudi Arabia has banned international flights from 20 countries, including India, in a bid to contain the spread of the COVID-19 cases. The new curb is effective from February 3. The country’s interior ministry announced that the "temporary suspension" would be effective from local time 9pm (1800 GMT) on February 3, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. People who have a history of travel to any of the 20 countries 14 days prior to their travel to Saudi Arabia are not allowed to enter the country, said news agency ANI quoting sources. The list of banned countries includes India, the US, Egypt, Pakistan, Argentina, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, France, Italy, Portugal, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Lebanon, UAE & Turkey. Saudi citizens, diplomats, and health workers coming from these countries will be allowed to enter the kingdom "in accordance with the precautionary measures". Watch the video to know more. As Of February 3, the gulf nation reported a total of 368,639 cases of coronavirus & 6,383 deaths.

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