Coronavirus: UAE suspends flights to and from China except Beijing – The National

Coronavirus: UAE suspends flights to and from China except Beijing – The National

Coronavirus: UAE suspends flights to and from China except Beijing. Stoppage to come into force from Wednesday, in response to the outbreak in Wuhan. The UAE will suspend all flights to and from China, with the exception of the country's capital, Beijing, which will remain unaffected.. The GCAA said the decision to suspend flights came after studying and analysing the current conditions on the spread of the virus.. It worked with international and national bodies, including local carriers, before making the decision.. The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority and other organisations are "continuously evaluating the situation in China and will make decisions ", the GCAA said.. The authority advised passengers to contact their airlines for updates on affected flights.. An 1,000-bed emergency hospital, built in just 10 days, opened in Wuhan on Monday to ease pressure on local medical centres.. In the UAE, health authorities have confirmed five cases of coronavirus..