Coronavirus pandemic: Uzbekistan confirms first case of deadly virus

Uzbekistan's state airline said on Sunday it was suspending or curbing flights to a number of cities in Western Europe, Asia, and the Middle East until the end of April.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Tashkent | Updated: 15-03-2020 11:44 IST | Created: 15-03-2020 11:44 IST
Coronavirus pandemic: Uzbekistan confirms first case of deadly virus
The patient is an Uzbek citizen who arrived from France, the country's Healthcare Ministry said in a statement. Image Credit: ANI
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Uzbekistan on Sunday confirmed the first case of the novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19, in the Central Asian country. The patient is an Uzbek citizen who arrived from France, the country's Healthcare Ministry said in a statement.

It said it was taking the necessary measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Uzbekistan's state airline said on Sunday it was suspending or curbing flights to a number of cities in Western Europe, Asia, and the Middle East until the end of April.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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