Latest Update on the Coronavirus Outbreak

As the number of persons who have been infected with the Novel Coronavirus increases, Hong Kong has shut the border crossings with China and more countries have enforced restrictions as the number of death toll rises.

24 countries have confirmed that there are some of their citizens who are infected with the Coronavirus. The Philippines reported the first death of an infected person outside China recently.
The death toll in China rose to 361 on Monday because on Sunday there were 57 more deaths reported.

OPEC and Saudi Arabia have planned a reduction in oil production as travel has been restricted and the demand has gone down.

A total of 17,805 persons have been infected with the virus now that 2869 new cases were recently added to the total.

Cruise ships are not allowing passengers or crew members from China to travel onboard the ships.  

Russia plans to deport persons who are infected with the deadly Novel Coronavirus. 

The Czech Republic has banned all flights to China.

The World Health Organization is moving to reduce the spread of misinformation about the virus.

The US is planning to send flights to bring back its citizens from Hubei.

The Maldives banned Chinese travellers due to fear of the coronavirus and its spread.

Australia helped their citizens to leave Wuhan so that they can be in a place offshore in quarantine.