Published 14:33 IST, January 31st 2020

The coronavirus outbreak requires these travelling tips to be followed while going China

Amidst the coronavirus outbreak, check out the measures one must need to take when travelling to and fro from China. Know about the safety to travel to China.

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dely vel coronavirus, which recently saw an outbreak in China, has resulted in a rise in death toll as virus has spre to almost every region. people affected from coronavirus are seen to feel feverish, develop muscle aches, dry cough and experience shortness of breath, symptoms which are similar to  flu. Take a look at  instructions that health officials have shared with respect to people travelling to China amidst this coronavirus pandemic issue.

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Is it safe to travel to China?

India itself has asked all travellers and business trers to avoid going to country currently amidst this scare.  Chinese city of Wuhan where new coronavirus outbreak began last month has shut down its transport modes including train stations, ferries, buses, and airport. More than 50 million people are on local lockdowns. Even Beijing has shut down its schools. 

Travellers who have bookings to travel to China and or east Asian countries are suggested to follow special rules. Travellers are being warned against travelling to mainland China, Hubei province and Wuhan province for better safety.

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Hubei province is placed in quarantine but travellers have obligation to leave country. However, whoever wants to leave country to fly home should contact ir airline. re is obligation on airline carriers to relax ir rmal ticket fares. Although Chinese airlines like  Air China, China Eastern, and China Sourn are likely to offer flexibility in ir airline fares. 

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Coronavirus travel vice

  • People are asked to avoid any unnecessary travel to China amidst coronavirus scare. 
  • CDC vises people to get a flu shot and all vaccinations specific to destination you are travelling to. 
  • It is best to avoid contact with sick people and animals. Avoid close contact with people who show respiratory illness symptoms like coughing and sneezing.
  • Travellers are vised t to visit wet markets in a foreign country. Wet markets refer to Asian markets that sell meat, fish or or farm perishables. 
  • People are vised to wash ir hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. 
  • Use any alcohol-based sanitiser for times when you do t have access to water to wash hands. 
  • Wash your hands at airport whenever you touch anything, be it tray of your cabin lugg or your lugg itself.
  • Wear a medically approved face mask while you are inside plane which is certified to provide FFP3 protection.
  • Pay in cashless mode whenever you are handling money.
  • It is vised to eat n-vegetarian dishes only when you are assured that it is cooked well.
  • If your airline cancels flight, you can receive a full refund for your ticket. Even hotels are making it easier for travellers to ensure easy rescheduling. 
  • Whoever wants to travel to mainland China w will risk ir travel insurance.
  • Travellers having bookings to China with UK holiday companies and or holiday companies will be entitled to full refunds. At this st, travellers have option but to wait and see how situation is unfolding to do ir future bookings to China.

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14:33 IST, January 31st 2020