China bars foreign visitors as imported cases rise

Coronavirus travel: China bars foreign visitors as imported cases rise

Although the rules seem dramatic, many foreign airlines had already stopped flying to China - and a number of cities already had restrictions for arrivals.What is the coronavirus situation in China?

Although the virus emerged in China, it now has fewer cases than the US and fewer deaths than Italy and Spain.National Health Commission said on FridayIn total, 565 of those confirmed cases were classed as"imported" - either foreigners coming into China, or returning Chinese nationals. In Hubei - the province where the outbreak began - there were no new confirmed or suspected cases on Thursday.Media playback is unsupported on your device

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