4 Feb 2020

Viral spread sparks NZ travel ban and evacuation flight

From , 5:05 am on 4 February 2020

The New Zealand government is advising its citizens not to travel to China because of the Wuhan coronavirus, and it's banned travellers from China from entering.

An Air New Zealand plane is being organised to evacuate New Zealanders, Pacific Islanders and Australians from Wuhan.

More than 300 people have died from the virus with the first death outside of China reported yesterday in the Philippines.

Jenny Meyer reports.

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People wearing protective facemasks leave the city commuter train station in Bangkok.

People wearing protective facemasks leave the city commuter train station in Bangkok. Photo: AFP