Coronavirus: Suspend flights to affected countries, FG tells airlines

The minister of health, Osagie Ehanire says the federal government has strengthened the scanning of passengers leaving and coming into the country.

Ehanire made the disclosure at a press conference in Abuja on Friday.

He said government took the measure so as not to endanger lives of people leaving the country by flight.

The minister revealed that the federal government has advised some airlines to postpone travelling to some countries highly affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Minister of health, Osagie Ehanire giving update on measures taken by the federal government in curbing the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria.