Published 14:41 IST, February 28th 2020
Coronavirus scare: Countries that have issued travel restrictions and advisories
Here are countries with travel restrictions and more information on to and fro bans of countries around the world due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus has hit China and several reports suggest that it has spre to West Asian countries too. Wuhan centre of Public Health has declared that number is w rapidly falling down. As per latest WHO reports released on February 26, 871 new cases have been registered worldwide.
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 approximately 1,800.
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Here is a detailed guide on countries that have imposed travel restrictions in wake of dely Coronavirus.
China travel ban
China’s epidemic has brought it under list of countries with travel restrictions. China is source of Coronavirus and number of people affected by this virus has jumped to over 70,000 since outbreak started in Hubei province. New Zealand, Australia and a few or countries have also levied travel restrictions. y are t accepting any visitors from China.
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Italy travel ban
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.
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South Korea travel ban
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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Philippines travel ban
Philippines travel ban is ar one in list of countries with travel restrictions. It has imposed travel bans on South Korea and China. It is also in list of countries with travel restrictions from China. Philippines travel ban was earlier extended to Taiwan and Beijing. However, some partial ban has been lifted off of Taiwan and people can travel after signing a declaration that y understand risk.
Iran travel ban
According to reports, media Iran is ar country which has seen a sudden rise in cases registered. official number went from 106 to 245 in last twenty-four hours. authorities have imposed domestic as well as international travel restrictions in affected area. According to media reports, Iran has highest (26) death toll after outbreak was first reported on February 19 outside of China.
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Australia travel ban
Multiple media reports suggest that medical capacity in country is alrey over-stretched. If affected by virus, re are chances of 70% of masses to be affected. Thus government has banned large garings and events. According to reports, y have also imposed international travel restrictions coming in from China.
14:41 IST, February 28th 2020