Travel to US From China Naturally Dropping Off in Light of Coronavirus: Health Secretary

Passengers wear protective masks as they arrive at Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing, China, on Jan. 30, 2020. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

Travel to the United States from China is dropping because of the coronavirus outbreak, Secretary of Health Alex Azar said on Thursday morning.

“We’re not going to take any public health options off the table to protect the American public but what we’re seeing already is a diminution in flights going back and forth between China and the United States,” Azar said during an appearance on CNBC.