Photo: ReutersThe Government is now warning New Zealanders to avoid all non-essential travel to China as the spread of the deadly coronavirus continues. On Wednesday, Mfat extended its warning to include avoiding all non-essential travel to the whole of China. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has issued a warning telling Australians to reconsider travel plans they had to China, while Britain's Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, warned against "all but essential" trips. It comes after the death toll figures from the coronavirus skyrocketed by 25 on Tuesday and the number of reported confirmed cases nearly doubled. The spokesperson warned New Zealanders currently in China that they "must comply with all Chinese laws, rules and regulations including the travel restrictions imposed by the Chinese authorities to contain the virus".

Source: Otago Daily Times January 28, 2020 23:48 UTC