Coronavirus Outbreak: China continues to reel under coronavirus infection

China
continues to reel under new coronavirus infection which has infected around
11821 people in China and at least 125 in around two dozen other countries.
Death Toll has reached 259, all in China. 243 patients have recovered so far.

There are
about 18000 suspected cases. Health experts have warned of the risk of
reinfection for the recovered. Beijing’s local authorities have asked companies
to work from home until Feb 10 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

More than 30
airlines have either suspended or reduced their flights to china and many
companies have closed their offices till further notice.

Meanwhile,
The Trump administration has declared the coronavirus a public health emergency
and ordered a temporary suspension of entry to people who pose a risk of
transmitting the virus. Visitors who recently traveled to China are not allowed
to enter Singapore due to the spread of coronavirus. The U.S will also limit
flights from China to seven U.S. airports.

Chinese
Foreign Ministry has criticized the decision of US, noting that this behavior
is certainly not a gesture of goodwill as they are neither factual nor
appropriate. WHO has recommended against any travel restrictions in this public
health emergency.