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Countries react to coronavirus by stopping flights, closing borders

At least 57 countries have taken drastic measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), including suspending flights and closing their borders.

Russia closed its entire land border with China on January 30 while North Korea moved to close its border to all foreign tourists and suspended all flights to and from China.

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