Coronavirus; Uzbekistan Suspends Flights to Afghanistan

Following the outbreak of coronavirus, the Uzbek Ministry of Transport informed authorities and companies of Afghanistan and Iran about temporary flights to these countries, according to reports.

Following the outbreak of coronavirus, the Uzbek Ministry of Transport informed authorities and companies of Afghanistan and Iran about temporary flights to these countries, according to reports.
The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan informed aviation authorities and companies of Afghanistan and Iran about temporary suspension of flights to these countries since March 1,” Akipress reported.

Such decision was made to prevent spread of COVID-19 in Uzbekistan, the Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan said.
Uzbek authorities pledged to restore flights upon improvement of the coronavirus situation in those countries.

In Afghanistan, only one coronavirus case was registered in western Herat province.