A hospital employee at the Manila Doctors Hospital compound dons protective gear inside the holding area for patients suspected of being infected with the deadly coronavirus. Photo: AFP A hospital employee at the Manila Doctors Hospital compound dons protective gear inside the holding area for patients suspected of being infected with the deadly coronavirus. Photo: AFP
A hospital employee at the Manila Doctors Hospital compound dons protective gear inside the holding area for patients suspected of being infected with the deadly coronavirus. Photo: AFP
Asia /  East Asia

Coronavirus: global travel restrictions imposed on Chinese travellers as airlines cut flights to mainland

  • At least 24 economies have restrictions on or barred entry to travellers from China, while more than 20 airlines are suspending or reducing flights
  • Some 23 countries and territories besides the mainland have reported cases of the virus since it was detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan last month

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Compiled by SCMP’s Asia desk

Updated: 5:22pm, 15 Feb, 2020

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A hospital employee at the Manila Doctors Hospital compound dons protective gear inside the holding area for patients suspected of being infected with the deadly coronavirus. Photo: AFP A hospital employee at the Manila Doctors Hospital compound dons protective gear inside the holding area for patients suspected of being infected with the deadly coronavirus. Photo: AFP
A hospital employee at the Manila Doctors Hospital compound dons protective gear inside the holding area for patients suspected of being infected with the deadly coronavirus. Photo: AFP
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