US Raises China Advisory to ‘Do Not Travel’ Due to Coronavirus

US Raises China Advisory to ‘Do Not Travel’ Due to Coronavirus
Passengers wearing masks are seen at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China, on Jan. 27, 2020. Aly Song/Reuters
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The State Department announced a highest-level warning on Thursday not to travel to China due to the recent coronavirus outbreak.

“Do not travel to China due to novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China,” the Level 4 alert states, noting that the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern earlier that day.