Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Turkey stops flights to nine European countries
Turkey will halt flights with nine European countries, including France, Germany and Spain, the transport minister said on Friday, as part of Ankara’s bid to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.
“From 8:00 am (0500 GMT) tomorrow, Saturday, flights will be stopped until April 17 to Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands,” Transport and Infrastructure Minister Mehmet Cahit Turhan told reporters in Ankara.
There is already a ban on flight connections with China, Iran, Iraq, Italy and South Korea.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said the number of COVID-19 cases rose to five, all linked to the first case announced Wednesday of a man who returned from Europe.
Turkey has already ordered schools to close for two weeks from Monday and universities to take a three-week holiday.
Sporting events will also take place without spectators until the end of April.
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