DUSHANBE (Reuters) — Tajikistan has suspended flights to and from Iran due to the spread of the new coronavirus there, the Tajik government said on Monday.

The air link will remain suspended until the virus situation in Iran stabilizes, the Civil Aviation Agency said in a statement.

Tajikistan has suspended flights to and from Iran due to the spread of the new coronavirus in that country, the Tajik government said Monday.

The air link will remain suspended until the virus situation in Iran stabilizes, the Civil Aviation Agency said in a statement.

According to official reports from Iranian health authorities, there are 61 confirmed cases of infection, of which 12 have died and none have recovered.