Japan to step up border control amid virus outbreak

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday said border control measures will be stepped up in efforts to contain spre a new virus outbreak. Speaking at a meeting with ministers to discuss responses to newly-identified coronavirus, Abe said a furr 210 Japanese people will be flown out from Wuhan, Chinese city at epicentre of outbreak.

new measures come after two evacuees who tested positive for virus did t show any symptoms and could have spre disease furr.

Japan has confirmed 11 cases, including two suspected human-to-human transmissions in people who h t visited China.