Amid fear of coronavirus, Saudi Arabia has suspended travel to nine countries, for residents and citizens. The country has suspended entry of people who have visited the countries in the past fortnight.
The nine countries are the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, South Korea, Egypt, Italy and Iraq.
The state news agency reported that all naval trips and flights between the Kingdom and the mentioned countries would also be suspended, excluding trade trips and evacuations.
