Philippines Halts Tourist Visas to Chinese Nationals

A Chinese woman puts a protective mask on a young girl as they tour the grounds of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, which remained open during the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival holiday on Jan. 27, 2020. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus, or the Wuhan coronavirus, has spread from China to 14 countries, including the United States, France, and Japan.

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Philippines Halts Tourist Visas to Chinese Nationals

The Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration said on Tuesday it will halt the issuing of tourist visas to Chinese nationals who arrive in the country to help stop the spread of 2019-nCoV.