China halts flights and trains out of virus outbreak city as coronavirus death toll jumps to 17

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China halts flights and trains out of virus outbreak city as coronavirus death toll jumps to 17
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Authorities will suspend flights and trains out of the Chinese city at the centre of a deadly virus outbreak, saying residents should not leave without a special reason

The man who was placed in isolation at his home flew into Brisbane earlier in January after visiting family in Wuhan, where the virus broke out in December.

We have the best health system in the world and we are prepared to deal with this situation. While Australians should remain alert, they should not be alarmed.He said the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has raised the level of its travel advisory for Wuhan to recommending travellers exercise a high degree of caution while in the city.

"They do have the capacity because of the measures taken to bring people directly to hospital if that were required. Written information will be provided to passengers onboard flights from Wuhan, explaining the symptoms of coronaviruses, which can include a high fever. Earlier, chief medical officer Brendan Murphy told reporters the risk posed to Australians by the new strain was low.

But Professor Murphy said it was not necessary to screen people for temperature which he said he proved unreliable in the past.At least four people have been killed by the new strain of coronavirus.At Sydney International airport, many travellers flying to the city of Tianjin in China on Tuesday, were not too concerned about the outbreak.“Actually my father works in hospital and he told me it's not that serious.

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