People are hardly venturing out as seen in a general view of Hafte Tir square in Iran's capital Teheran, which is usually packed with revellers during the weekend.
People are hardly venturing out as seen in a general view of Hafte Tir square in Iran's capital Teheran, which is usually packed with revellers during the weekend. Iran is one of the hardest-hit countries grappling with Covid-19 outbreak issues in Asia. - AFP
Cargo flights, however, will not be affected, according to the decision. There are five confirmed cases in the South Asian country. Elsewhere, Indonesian Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has tested positive for coronavirus and is being treated at the Central Army Hospital in Jakarta, according to State Secretary Pratikno.
Funds can be used to compensate close relatives of any people who die from the virus, said the Home Ministry. So far 84 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the country of 1.3 billion people. In Cambodia, the health ministry on Saturday announced a 30-day entry ban on foreign travellers from Germany, Italy, Spain, France and the United States that will take effect on Tuesday. Cambodia has seven confirmed cases of Covid-19, six of whom are foreigners.
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