Saudi Arabia bars its citizens and residents of the kingdom from traveling to China amid the new virus outbreak.
FILE - In this May 13, 2019, file photo, airline crew members gather near the underbelly of an Air China passenger jet during an event at the Beijing Daxing International Airport. Air China is seeking to reduce flights to the United States and offer unusual legs between U.S. cities because of a drop-off in travel and new restrictions on people entering the U.S. from China due to the coronavirus outbreak.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia on Thursday barred its citizens and residents of the kingdom from traveling to China amid the new virus outbreak. It warned that any residents of the kingdom who violate this order will not allowed to return to Saudi Arabia. It also said that regulatory provisions on travel documents would be applied to citizens who violate the travel ban, without further elaboration. The statement was carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
The viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 28,200 people globally. China has had over 560 deaths and a death has also occurred in the Philippines.
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