Virus prompts Turkey to suspend travel to nine European countries

Transport Minister Mehmet Cahit Turhan said Turkey has suspended flights to nine European countries, including Germany, as part of its measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Turhan told a news conference in Ankara that there would be no flights to Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden, starting at 8am (0500 GMT) on Saturday until April 17.
Turkey said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has increased to five.
Turkey had earlier halted flights to China, Iran, Iraq, Italy and South Korea.
dpa/NAN.