Coronavirus: Beijing imposes 14-day self quarantine rule for returning residents

With China reeling from Coronavirus outbreak, people coming back to capital city of Beijing from overseas holidays on February 14, were asked to quarantine mselves for 14 days. According to reports, decision was handed out in order to curb spre of virus. current death toll in coronavirus related cases stands at 1,522 and number of confirmed cases has increased to 66,864. 

Failing to comply with quarantine period will result in punishment

According to reports, people who fail to follow 14-day self-quarantine period will be subject to punishment. However, it was t clear how punishment would be imposed or wher quarantine order will be restricted to only Chinese nationals or foreigners coming to Beijing. 

According to reports, a group working to curb virus outbreak in Beijing stated that all Beijing residents returning to city will have to stay within confinement of ir homes or be a part of group observation for a period of 14 days. Stringent quarantine measures were implemented in or areas as well. According to reports, city of Honghu in Hubei province started a lock-down from February 14. Officials in Hubei province reported 2,420 Coronavirus related cases and 139 reported deaths on February 14. 

China's foreign minister, State Councillor Wang Yi said that country h taken proper measures to tackle global epidemic and many of ir measures were beyond international health regulations and WHO recommendations, reports stated.

China's President, Xi Jinping warned government officials that attempts to curb outbreak has threatened ecomy. Many restaurants or shops in Shanghai and Beijing remain closed due to complete lockdown.  report furr said that Chinese ecomy's slowdown could be stopped if viral outbreak is contained. Chinese carmakers' association stated that car sales in China were likely to witness a slump of more than 10% in first half of 2020 due to global epidemic. 

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World leers talk about ir preparatory measures

World Health Organization, on Thursday morning, February 13 shared a video of representatives of multiple countries talking about ir preparation and work towards Coronavirus awareness and control. representatives from country like Brazil, Nigeria, Haiti, Iraq and Finland spoke to WHO and shared measures opted in wake of outbreak

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