US State Department
The US State Department on Monday raised the alert level to three for travel to China, and is advising passengers to "reconsider travel to China" due to increased risk.
The department also raised the alert level for travel to Hubei province to the highest level four.
#China Travel Advisory Update - Level 3: Reconsider travel due to novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China. Chinese health officials have reported thousands of cases throughout China. Some areas have increased risk. Read entire advisory here: https://t.co/7fzgNggnHj pic.twitter.com/XuRtAMMURW
— Travel - State Dept (@TravelGov) January 27, 2020US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC on Monday recommended that people avoid all "nonessential travel" to China due to the disease and raised its alert to a level three.
CDC recommends travelers avoid all nonessential travel to #China due to the ongoing #2019nCoV (#coronavirus) outbreak. The outbreak is growing and there is limited access to adequate medical care in affected areas. https://t.co/Km38IKxIAs pic.twitter.com/NHboTImlyr
— CDC Travel Health (@CDCtravel) January 27, 2020Canada
Canada's government on Monday warned citizens to avoid all travel to Hubei, including the cities of Wuhan, Huanggang and Ezhou, due to the virus.
Source: The Canadian Government
United Kingdom
The UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office on Monday advised against all travel to Hubei Province, and told those in the region to leave.
"If you're in this area and able to leave, you should do so," it said.
France
France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on Friday advised citizens not to travel to Hubei province.
It recommended travelers postpone trips to the province of Hubei, also citing travel bans in the region.
India
India's health ministry on Saturday issued a travel advisory to those visiting China, warning that all non-essential travel should be avoided.
The #HealthMinistry on Saturday issued a travel advisory to those visiting #China from #India or coming back from there in the wake of the outbreak of the contagious #novelCoronavirus.
Photos: Ministry of Health pic.twitter.com/ACdcyKvQKa
Finland
Finland's foreign ministry issued an advisory on Monday warning citizens against travelling to Hubei province.
Source: Yle (a Finnish public service media company)
Egypt
On Sunday The Association of Egyptian Travel Agencies banned all tourism flights to and from China "until further notice."
Osama Munir told Egypt today that the decision could be damaging for tourism industry revenues because 10% of all inbound tourism out of China goes to Egypt.
Source: Egypt Today
Australia
On Tuesday, the Australian government said "do not travel to Hubei Province" and asked Australians to reconsider their need to travel to China altogether.
Source: Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Germany
On Monday Germany's Foreign Office advised against "all but essential travel to China," and asked that people avoid travel to the province of Hubei.
Source: German Foreign Office
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