UPDATED: Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait close borders

MENA

Published: 2020-12-21 13:26

Last Updated: 2024-04-18 03:49


UPDATED: Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait close borders
UPDATED: Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait close borders

Monday, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait announced that they will close their land, air and sea borders amid fears over the new coronavirus strain. 

Saudi Arabia halted flights Sunday for a period of one week; Kuwait halted flights Monday until Jan. 1; and Oman will halt flights Tuesday for a period of one week. 

More than 20 countries around the world have already suspended flights to and from the UK. 


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