Malaysia’s government has announced it will ban travelers from the central Chinese city of Wuhan and other parts of surrounding Hubei province beginning immediately
BEIJING — 7:15 p.m.
Malaysia’s government has announced it will ban travelers from the central Chinese city of Wuhan and other parts of surrounding Hubei province beginning immediately.
A statement issued Monday by the Prime Minister’s Department said Malaysia would stop issuing visas for Chinese travelers from those areas.
The statement said the decision was made after consultations with experts and following advice of the World Health Organization.
Normal visa procedures will resume once the “situation returns to normal.”
The government also warned people not to spread any false information that might alarm the public.
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