Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Health

Tunisia bans air travel with UK, Australia and South Africa over new virus

FILE PHOTO: People wait to get tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), outside a mobile testing lab in Tunis, Tunisia October 7, 2020.REUTERS/Angus McDowall

Tunisia said on Monday it has suspended all air travel with Britain, Australia and South Africa, citing fears of a new coronavirus strain.

Tunisia has reported a total of 120,687 coronavirus infections and 4,158 deaths.

The health ministry said it was holding an emergency meeting to follow up on the developments of the epidemiological situation around the world.

(Reporting by Tarek Amara; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.