Japan tells Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express to halt flights to Sapporo, Fukuoka, Naha

• Japan will only allow direct flights from China, Hong Kong and Macau to depart from and land at four airports – Narita, Haneda, Kansai and Chubu
• It will also require all visitors from China to undergo Covid-19 tests upon arrival from Friday, amid reports the virus is ‘rapidly spreading’ there