The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia has updated its travel advisory against Italy to the highest Do Not Travel warning as the country is battling the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The Armenian foreign ministry called on all nationals currently in Italy to immediately return to Armenia.
“Given the Italian authorities’ announced measures for the prevention of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spread, we call on Armenian nationals to strictly refrain from traveling to Italy, and those who are currently in Italy to immediately cut short their trip and return to Armenia”, the foreign ministry said.
Armenian citizens are urged to contact the embassy.
Earlier the MFA had advised against all but non-essential travel.
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