Filipinos voluntarily evacuated due to the coronavirus outbreak, board on a plane from Wuhan, Hubei. Photo: ReutersCalls to Healthline have surged in the past week as the global coronavirus outbreak worsens. People in self-isolation in response to the deadly outbreak are being urged to register with Healthline. Since January 30, 1585 people have called the service to ask about coronavirus and calls to the service are up 25 per cent from this time last year. Although the number of people calling Healthline to register was climbing, it was a voluntary process, Slater said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 09, 2020 04:07 UTC