As concerns about China’s virus outbreak spread, universities across the globe are canceling study-abroad opportunities and prohibiting travel affecting hundreds of thousands of students.
After U.S. officials recommended against nonessential trips to China, many universities limited travel there, including Duke, which also operates a campus in China in a partnership with Wuhan University, which is in the city at the center of the outbreak.
He recalled the SARS crisis in 2002 and 2003, when the severe acute respiratory syndrome that originated in China killed nearly 800 people. “This doesn’t help the current situation, which is very tense right now,” Farnsworth said. “This is a low point in U.S.-China higher education relations, there’s no question.”
Tens of thousands of Chinese students enrolled in Australian universities are stranded in their home country. Monash University has extended its summer break to give students and staff more time to return. Classes had been scheduled to begin on March 2.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tesla temporarily closes China stores amid coronavirus fearsTesla has temporarily closed its stores in mainland China as of Sunday, Feb. 2, according to an online post from a company sales employee on that date.
Read more »
Asian Entertainers Cancel Shows Amid Fears Over Coronavirus SpreadConcerts and shows are being canceled, not just in China but across much of Asia, as a virus outbreak that has killed more than 300 people and reached more than 20 countries spooks the entertainment industry.
Read more »
Tokyo tries to quell fear of Olympic-Paralympic cancellationTOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers again tried on Thursday to allay fears that the 2020 Games could be postponed or canceled by the fast-spreading virus from China. Tokyo...
Read more »
The Latest: China’s ZTE cancels press launch at tech fairChinese telecom company ZTE says it’s tightening hygiene control measures and canceling a news conference at a major mobile industry fair in Europe over virus worries
Read more »
Hackers are using coronavirus fears to send you a computer virus: How to stop themAs the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, a malicious strain of software is seeking to take advantage of people&39;s fears.
Read more »
Yuan, Aussie jump after China cuts import tariffs, virus fears ebbThe Australian dollar and Chinese yuan rose on Thursday after China unexpectedly...
Read more »