Temporary travel ban was imposed on South Korea, Italy and Iran for two weeks due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said today. CAA Chairman G. A. Chandrasiri said they have informed all airlines not to board passengers from South Korea, Italy and Iran from transits countries such as Dubai and Qatar. (Daily Mirror)

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak is an ongoing public health emergency of international concern involving coronavirus disease 2019.[6] It was caused by SARS-CoV-2, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China.[7][8][9][10] As of 5 March 2020, more than 95,000 cases have been confirmed, of which 7,100 were classified as serious.[4][5] 85 countries and territories have been affected, with major outbreaks in Central China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran.[5] More than 3,200 people have died: just over 3,000 in mainland China and around 270