YANGON, Mar 30 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport announced that, the landing of all international commercial passenger flights will not be allowed, at all Myanmar airports, with effect from today, Mar 30 to Apr 13, to contain COVID-19 spread, according to a notice from the Ministry of Health and the Department of Civil Aviation.
The Department of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Health and Sports advised that, all landing permissions previously granted by the Department of Civil Aviation are suspended, so as to prevent the spread of the highly infectious COVID-19, the announcement said.
The temporary measures will not affect relief flights, all-cargo flights, medical evacuation flights, and special flights, specifically approved by the Department of Civil Aviation.
If any such flight involves night stop, the crew of the said flight may be subject to quarantine requirements, the Ministry of Health announced.
On the same day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced temporary suspension of all types of visas for foreign nationals, from all countries with effect from Mar 29 till Apr 30.
Myanmar has reported eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, so far.
