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Qatar bans travelers from Thailand, Philippines, 12 other countries due to COVID-19

Qatar has temporarily barred travelers from 14 countries from March 9 as a precaution against the rapidly spreading coronavirus, the government announced on Sunday.

The ban covers China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand.

Qatar Airways had already suspended flights to and from Italy.

Qatar reported 3 more cases of the virus on Sunday, bringing the total there to 15.

This news is lifted from ABS-CBN News.

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