U.S. declaration comes after World Health Organization declares the outbreak a global emergency
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.A passenger wearing a mask waits for check in on Jan. 31, 2020, in a terminal of Rome's Fiumicino airport, as a number of airlines halted or reduced flights to China while the country struggles to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus.The U.S.
Meanwhile, China’s foreign ministry said it will send charter flights to bring home residents of Hubei from overseas. It gave few details, but said those from Hubei and especially Wuhan would be sent directly back as soon as possible in light of the “practical difficulties” they were encountering. “The main reason for this declaration is not because of what is happening in China but because of what is happening in other countries,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva. “Our greatest concern is the potential for this virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems which are ill-prepared to deal with it.“This declaration is not a vote of non-confidence in China,” he said.
He pointed to potential risks from crowds at airports and being required to remove a mask for passport and security checks. Tedros said WHO was not recommending limiting travel or trade to China, where transport links have shut down in places and businesses including Starbucks and McDonald’s temporarily closing hundreds of shops.“There is no reason for measures that unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade,” he said. He added that Chinese President Xi Jinping had committed to help stop the spread of the virus beyond its borders.
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