(Recasts with emergency declaration)
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on
Friday declared a public well being emergency over the coronavirus
outbreak and mentioned it could bar entry to the US
beginning on Sunday of international nationals who’ve traveled to
China.
U.S. residents who’ve traveled to China’s Hubei Province
inside the final 14 days shall be topic to a compulsory 14-day
quarantine, Well being and Human Providers Secretary Alex Azar advised a
media briefing on the White Home on Friday.
The administration can even restrict flights from China to
seven U.S. airports, he mentioned.
(Reporting by Eric Beech;
Enhancing by Sandra Maler)
((eric.beech@thomsonreuters.com; 202-898-8322; Reuters
Messaging: eric.beech.reuters.com@reuters.internet))
Key phrases: CHINA HEALTH/USA CDC (UPDATE 1)
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