Bahrain yesterday said it was suspending the entry of foreign travellers arriving from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda due to the Ebola virus outbreak.
The suspension will be effective for 30 days starting yesterday, the Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) said.
The CAA stated that entry will be suspended for passengers arriving directly from those countries, as well as those who have been there within the 30 days prior to arrival in the kingdom.
Bahraini citizens arriving from those countries will be subject to approved health protocols upon arrival.
The CAA stressed the importance of complying with instructions issued by the relevant authorities for all arrivals through Bahrain International Airport.
The list of affected countries may be updated in line with developments related to the Ebola outbreak, it said.
The decision follows updates issued by the World Health Organisation regarding the Ebola outbreak and the worsening situation in those countries, it said.
The World Health Organisation has expressed deep concern at the speed and scale of the Ebola outbreak, as the number of cases rises.
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