UK asks those returning from Wuhan to 'isolate' themselves to prevent Coronavirus outbreak

As coronavirus outbreak intensifies in China, claiming more than a hundred lives, UK has ramped-up its precautions. People who have returned to UK from Chinese city of Wuhan, considered as epicentre of pandemic, have been asked by authorities to 'self-isolate' mselves. This move means that nearly 1,460 people who have returned from Wuhan since January 10 should isolate mselves for 14 days from date of leaving country for Britain. 

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that government is doing 'everything y can' get ir citizens out of Coronavirus-hit Wuhan. Officials have also estimated nearly 200 British nationals in a country where several cities are currently under lockdown. refore, since Britain is in communication with its international partners to bring its citizens to home country and move is completed by Foreign Office, health officials will ask m to isolate mselves for two weeks. 

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock has reportedly said in House of Commons that since virus does t cause any symptoms, recent returnees from Wuhan have been asked to 'stay indoors' and 'avoid contact with or people'. Hancock also wants people who returned from China to t leave ir home until y get vice from a clinician. 

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Japan has confirmed a victim of Coronavirus who has never been to China on January 28. This comes as an unprecedented development in dely outbreak for  medical officials who h identified epicentre of pandemic in Chinese city of Wuhan, city of 11 million people.

virus has alrey claimed nearly 106 lives in China with 4,515 confirmed cases as or international leers plan to evacuate ir citizens from country. According to National Health Commission, 976 are in serious condition. 

Countries taking preventative measures

China's immediate neighbour, Mongolia has closed all universities and educational institutes until March 2 to prevent spre of dely coronavirus. Citing a cabinet meeting, Mongolian state media also said that it has closed border crossings for auto vehicles and pedestrian traffic.

US was preparing to fly ir citizens out of city as Wuhan along with or major cities is under lockdown. UK and Japan h also put forth ir plans to bring ir citizens 'home'. 

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(With ncy Inputs | Im source: AP)