BANGKOK, Jan 23 — Tourists leaving Bangkok for China said today they were worried about the spread of the Wuhan virus, ahead of more air and train travel in the lead-up to the Lunar New Year holidays. China has placed Wuhan, a city of 11 million, on lockdown, as it is considered the epicentre of...
Thursday, 23 Jan 2020 08:27 PM MYT
BANGKOK, Jan 23 — Tourists leaving Bangkok for China said today they were worried about the spread of the Wuhan virus, ahead of more air and train travel in the lead-up to the Lunar New Year holidays. Thailand has so far confirmed four cases of coronavirus, the largest number outside China. Two of the cases were Chinese women who have since been allowed to return home. Chinese tourists make up the largest group of visitors to Thailand.
Matt Thomas, who lives in the Chinese city of Xian, said he was worried about the new Chinese virus, especially because he once contracted swine flu which he described as “awful”.
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