Thousands in Australia Urge Government to Ban Students From Classes as They Return From China

Passengers arrive at Sydney International Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 23, 2020. Don Arnold/Getty Images

UPDATE: The New South Wales (NSW) state government has changed its advice for students who have returned home from traveling in China.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said he was requesting, but not requiring, that staff and students who had returned to Australia from China for less than 14 days to stay away from NSW schools.