India says it will bar all passengers _ including Indian citizens _ from entering the country on flights from the European Union, Turkey and the United Kingdom beginning Wednesday. Arrivals from China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, France, Spain and Germany are already subject to similar restrictions, while many border points with neighboring Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar have been shut. India's tourist ministry announced this week that it is shutting down the Taj Mahal, its iconic "monument of love,'' to visitors. Several other important monuments have also been shut across the country to keep people safe amid the coronavirus outbreak. Most schools and entertainment facilities have also been shuttered across India.-AP

Source: The Standard March 17, 2020 07:30 UTC