Qatar bans arrivals from 14 countries, including Bangladesh, over coronavirus fears

Qatar has temporarily barred travellers from 14 countries, including Bangladesh, from March 9 as a precaution against the rapidly spreading coronavirus, the government announced on Sunday.

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Published : 8 March 2020, 08:48 PM
Updated : 8 March 2020, 08:48 PM

The ban covers China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand.

Qatar Airways had already suspended flights to and from Italy.

Qatar reported three more cases of the virus on Sunday, bringing the total there to 15.