Austria Excludes Korea from Aircraft Landing Ban Countries

China, Iran, Italy, Switzerland, Russia, and others extend landing ban until the 22nd

Sebastian Kurz, Chancellor of Austria (AP=Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Austria has excluded South Korea from the list of countries banned from landing flights to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to local media on the 1st, Rudolf Anschober, Minister of Health, announced that the ban on flights from major COVID-19 affected countries has been extended until the 22nd, but flights departing from South Korea will be allowed starting from the 1st.

This is a follow-up measure following a phone call between the leaders of South Korea and Austria. Sebastian Kurz, Chancellor of Austria, said in a call with President Moon Jae-in on the 28th of last month, "Since South Korea is a model country in COVID-19 response, we will also take measures to resume direct flights between Austria and South Korea."

However, flights arriving from China, Iran, Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Russia are prohibited from landing at Austrian airports until the 22nd. The Austrian Ministry of Health also extended the suspension of passenger train services between Italy, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein until the 22nd.

Meanwhile, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Austria was recorded at 15,458 as of 9 a.m. on the 1st, an increase of 81 cases compared to the previous day.

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