China expands travel ban amid coronavirus outbreak, 56 million people affected

China has expanded its travel ban to a total of 13 cities stepping up in its efforts to curb dely coronavirus, international media reported.  dely infection has killed 41 people and infected more than 1000 people. 

56 Million people affected

As of Saturday, Chinese officials have placed a ban on 13 cities, out of which 12 are in Hubei Province. ban has also restricted travel of many as 56 million people amid constant fears that transmission rate will accelerate due to increased travel during Lunar New Year.  

Many people stayed home with temples, major tourist sites and movie atres all shuttered as authorities sought to limit spre of virus.  virus has also spre outside China infecting people in Japan, Thailand, South Korea, United States, Australia, France, Malaysia, Singapore, Nepal and Vietnam.

However, global Health ncy WHO has said that it was too early to declare it a global health emergency. While speaking to an international media outlet, WHO Chief Tedros ham Ghebreyesus said organisation is t declaring it as public health emergency of international concern as while it is an emergency in China, it has t yet become a global health emergency.  

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Meanwhile, Asian giant has reportedly deployed 450 military medical staff to Wuhan which is stricken by  SARS-like virus that has alrey killed 41 people and infected thousands. According to a state media outlet, medics arrived in city on military aircraft on January 24 and will soon be dispatched to hospitals housing large numbers of infected patients. team consists of staff with some experienced in combating SARS or Ebola and it is also composed of experts in respiratory health, infectious diseases, hospital infection control and intensive care. 

In a bid to treat patients, Chinese city has also started to build a hospital with for 1,000 beds. According to municipal authorities, hospital will be erected on a 25,000-square-metre lot and is scheduled for completion by February 3. Meanwhile, Wuhan, epicentre of a new virus, has designated seven hospitals to concentrate infected patients.

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