Yemen govt halts flights, closes schools

Yemen govt halts flights, closes schools

A closed school is seen in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 15, 2020.. On the streets, life has been largely uninterrupted by the government's precautionary measures as large gatherings are still taking place across the country. AL-MUKALLA: Yemen's internationally recognized government has canceled flights to and from the country's airports for two weeks, and ordered the closure of schools for one week, to prevent the spread of coronavirus.. Measures come amid public skepticism that country is free of coronavirus.. In Houthi-controlled provinces, where most of the country's population lives, the Iran-backed militia halted UN flights from and into Sanaa and closed schools.. But in the streets of Al-Mukalla, Hadramout's capital, people expressed skepticism about official reports that the country is free of coronavirus.. The Palestinian Health Ministry recorded the infection of 38 Palestinians, all in the city of Bethlehem except for one case in the city of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank.. The Palestinian government subsequently declared a state of emergency for a month, suspended schools and universities, closed cafes and restaurants, prevented gatherings in Palestinian cities and announced the closure of the borders with Jordan, as well as the closure of mosques and churches.. Sarhan is staying with 29