UAE bans flights from 3 African countries: Zambia, Uganda & the DR of Congo

The UAE will bar entry to travelers from Zambia, Uganda and DR Congo effective 23:59 June 11 (that's TODAY), a foreign ministry statement said Wednesday.

The measure applies to transit passengers, in addition to passengers who have traveled through these countries in the last 14 days prior to their arrival into the UAE, state news agency WAM reported. Emirati citizens, diplomatic passport holders, and official delegations are exempted from the measures. 

Transit flights from the UAE to the affected countries, in addition to cargo flights, will continue to operate. 

On Monday, Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni introduced new lockdown measures to tackle a wave of Covid-19 cases among young people.