US to evacuate its citizens from Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak

Amid dely coronavirus outbreak, United States government is reportedly w sending a charter flight to Chinese city of Wuhan in an effort to evacuate its citizens and diplomats. According to international media reports, plane, with approximately 230 people, will carry diplomats from US consulates as well as US citizens and ir families. Following negotiations in recent days, US was also given approval for operation from China's Foreign Ministry and or government ncies. 

dely SARS-like virus which has alrey infected thousands and reportedly killed 56 people, however, still does t constitute as a global emergency as of yet. While speaking to an international media outlet, WHO Chief Tedros ham Ghebreyesus said organisation is t declaring it a public health emergency of international concern siting that while it is an emergency in China, it is yet to become a global health emergency.

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Honk Kong on January 25 also declared virus as an emergency and furr upgred Hong Kong Disease contingency plan from 'serious' to 'emergency' level. Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam while dressing a press conference furr anunced that schools in city to be suspended until February 17. According to reports, flights are also being stopped across China to try and limit spre of virus.

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Precautionary measures

In a bid to take precautionary measures, China has also locked down ten cities, including Wuhan, Huanggang, Ezhou, Zhejiang, Qianjiang, suspending all public transport to contain dely virus. Wuhan, where dely virus surfaced, has furr reportedly anunced to restrict car traffic in city from January 26. mayor of city of Wuhan has reportedly urged citizens t to travel outside China during Chinese Lunar New Year holiday and authorities have furr issued a travel visory warning in backlash of coronavirus.

Indian embassy in Beijing has also issued a travel visory for people visiting India from China. embassy said that travellers should avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness. It also asked all travellers from China, especially from Wuhan city, to monitor ir health closely.

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