Saudi Arabia bars citizens from travelling to China amid coronavirus outbreak

Saudi Arabia on Thursday barred its citizens and residents from travel to China amid coronavirus outbreak, international media confirmed. According to reports, information was confirmed by kingdom's General Directorate of Passports, who said that measure was in response to disease outbreak in central Chinese city of Wuhan. Saudi Arabia has t yet reported any cases of virus, however, five cases have been confirmed in neighbouring United Arab Emirates. 

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According to media reports, Saudi Arabia on Sunday evacuated 10 students from Wuhan city, epicentre of dely contagious disease, and quarantined m upon arrival. Saudi Arabia's national carrier, Saudia joined or major airlines to temporarily stop operations in China. As per reports, countries like United States have also taken drastic steps to prevent spre of virus in ir country. Washington has barred entry of foreign nationals coming from China, or than immediate family of citizens and permanent residents. 

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Coronavirus outbreak

According to latest media reports, outbreak of dely coronavirus has claimed more than 420 lives in China alone. confirmed reported cases have reached up to 20,000 as of February 4 and as per US CDC, confirmed cases of virus have been reported in 27 or countries. disease is believed to have originated in a seafood market in Hubei's Wuhan city, epicentre of virus outbreak, where animals were being tred illegally. 

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China is handling situation quite effectively as just recently country built a hospital in a record time of just eight days to house patients affected by disease. International press earlier reported that Chinese authorities have imposed a strict quarantine in 12 cities across country, 11 of which are in Hubei province. Beijing is also building ar hospital in Wuhan with a capacity of an estimated 1,600 beds.

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