26 February 2020
Dear Members,
Kindly be informed that MATTA received email on Travel Update on COVID-19 from The European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations (ECTAA) specifically on the situation in Italy, amongst others, as below:
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The Italian authorities have announced the suspension of all direct air links with China as of 1 February and a temperature check at the airports for all travellers coming from abroad.
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They have also taken restrictive measures in the following 11 municipalities in Lombardy and Veneto: Codogno; Casapusterlengo; Castiglione d'Adda; Maleo; Fombio; Bertonico; Castelgerundo; Somaglia; San Fiorano; Terranova dei Passerini; Vo Euganeo.
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For these municipalities, the Italian public authorities have decided :
- the suspension of all public events and sporting activities;
- the suspension of business activities in the areas concerned;
- the closure of commercial activities (except for basic necessities);
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In addition, these towns are no longer accessible by public transport.
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With the exception of the 11 communes mentioned above, there are no other restrictions of movement in the rest of the country.
The latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, is available on the WHO website https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Thank you.
CYNTHIA TAN
Vice President Outbound
2019 - 2021