Iran starts inter-city checkpoints amid virus outbreak

Iran’s health minister says authorities will begin manning checkpoints to limit travel between major cities amid virus.Saeed Namaki made the announcement Thursday at a televised news conference.DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Thursday warned its citizens and its foreign residents not to travel anywhere abroad amid the ongoing worldwide coronavirus outbreak, a stark warning for a country home to two major long-haul airlines.