Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) Nigeria is restricting entry into the country for travelers from 13 countries including the US and UK, as it announced five new cases Wednesday. Africa shutting its doorsNigeria joins other African countries that are shutting their airports and land borders to keep out people from countries that have a high number of coronavirus cases. "I hope African countries close up their borders to all these majorly affected countries because we all know the west would ban travel had Coronavirus started in Africa," they said. "WHO continues to advise countries not to impose travel restrictions but countries also have their sovereignty," she said. Visas issued to nationals from affected countries before the travel ban have also been revoked, the president said.

Source: CNN March 18, 2020 11:26 UTC