"The Cabinet of Ministers, in the framework of measures taken by the authorities to combat the spread of coronavirus, has decided to ban the movement between the provinces from 18:00 on Tuesday (March 31. - RT ) until April 16," the statement said.

According to RIA Novosti, five cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Syria.

Since March 25, a curfew has been introduced in the country and all places of mass crowds have been closed.

March 23 in Syria recorded the first case of infection with COVID-19.

Syrian authorities also decided to suspend international air traffic.