Beirut, Lebanon — Lebanon announced Friday it would bar entry to non-resident foreigners from the four countries most affected by the new coronavirus outbreak, a day after announcing its third case. The Middle Eastern country will deny entry to people arriving from China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy, the state news agency reported, without saying when the measure would come into effect. ADVERTISEMENTAll airlines operating flights to Beirut have been notified of the ban, which does not affect Lebanese citizens or foreigners holding a residency permit, the agency added. Lebanon’s health ministry on Thursday confirmed another coronavirus case. All three individuals infected – two Lebanese and an Iranian – arrived recently from Iran, the worst-hit country in the region.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 28, 2020 14:48 UTC