Coronavirus in Italy: Kuwait to send evacuation jet, UAE issues travel advisory

Coronavirus in Italy: Kuwait to send evacuation jet, UAE issues travel advisory

A general view of empty Duomo square, as a coronavirus outbreak continues to grow in northern Italy, in Milan, Italy, February 26, 2020.. Kuwait airways will send a plane to Milan, Italy to evacuate its citizens on Thursday, while the United Arab Emirates' embassy in Rome advised its citizens to postpone travel to Italy and for those already in the country to avoid infected areas.. The UAE advised its citizens to postpone any travel plans to Italy and for those already in the European country to avoid infected areas and to follow the Italian authorities' instructions, according to a tweet by the UAE's embassy in Rome on Wednesday.. Kuwait itself was struck by an outbreak of coronavirus this week.. Kuwait Health Ministry reported seven new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the total in the country to 25, according to a statement.. According to authorities, all of the 12 people killed by coronavirus in Italy have been elderly or have underlying health problems ..