Panafrican News Agency

Tunisia suspends air links with UK, South Africa and Australia

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has suspended air links with the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia from Monday until further notice, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics announced in a press release.

According to the statement, the measure was taken following the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus suspected to be the most contagious in the United Kingdom.

Anyone who has resided in or transited through these countries will not be allowed entry to the Tunisian territory.

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