Published 22:50 IST, February 28th 2020
Canada issues travel health notices amid Coronavirus outbreak
Public Health Agency of Canada issued travel health notice for seven countries which include Iran, Hong Kong, China, Northern Italy, South Korea, Japan.
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Public Health ncy of Cana issued travel health tice for seven countries which include Iran, Hong Kong, China, rrn Italy, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore as COVID-19 outbreak continues to spre rapidly. Travel health tices are part of government of Cana’s travel visory for a particular country. According to reports, Canian government vised its citizens to avoid n-essential travel to China, despite a drop in infection cases over a week. It has placed China at a level 3 alert, or "avoid n-essential travel. Iran, Italy and South Korea are all at level 2, or "practice special precautions" due to hundreds of confirmed cases recently being reported from three countries.
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tice issued to warn Canian travellers
tice has been issued to alert Canian travellers to make m aware about health risks associated when y travel. ncy also urged its citizens to keep a curb on ir health while travelling. It ded that if someone develops any symptoms, y should contact ir local health authority. In wake of such a serious health emergency, several countries have declared travel restrictions. se include several European nations and one closer to China's own borders, Phillippines. Coronavirus has affected over 80,000 people worldwide, with death toll w standing at more than 2800.
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Countries issue travel tices
Multiple reports suggested that Italy h a surge in number of people affected from 80 to 400. BBC reported that Italy is one of countries with travel restrictions. Some of restrictions include any product import form China and also tourism in places like Milan and Venice. area neighbouring to this have witnessed outbreak. Coronavirus outbreak has registered twelve deaths so far. South Korean officials have registered over two hundred cases in past week. It is one of countries with travel restrictions as authorities want to keep number to a minimum. countries with travel restrictions have been extended and any flights to and fro from China have been cancelled. tourism in state is also on a halt according to several media reports.
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22:50 IST, February 28th 2020