Saudi Arabia, Turkey suspend international flights over new COVID-19 strain
Saudi Arabia and Turkey are suspending some international flights following the discovery of a new COVID-19 strain.
Saudi authorities are closing the Kingdom’s land and sea borders and suspending international flights for a week, state news agency SPA reported on Sunday (Dec 20).
Citing “an official source” at the Ministry of Interior, SPA said the suspension of flights and closure of the borders could be extended for another week.
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