Countries with citizens in the central Chinese city that’s the epicenter of a viral outbreak are planning evacuations as the number of illnesses grow, and China takes drastic measures to try to stop the spread of the virus.
A look at steps being taken:
- CHINA: The government cut transportation links to and from the city of Wuhan on Jan. 22 and has since expanded those controls to several nearby cities. Anyone traveling from Wuhan is required to register and quarantine themselves for 14 days—the virus’s maximum incubation period. Hong Kong barred entry to travelers from Hubei province and told Hong Kong residents returning from the area to quarantine themselves at home.
Dr. Khamis Hassan Bakari of Tanzania shows an image of an empty street in Wuhan, China on Jan. 27, 2020. Khamis Hassan Bakari via AP
