Hong Kong (CNN) Beijing has announced it will enforce a 14-day quarantine on all international travelers arriving in the Chinese capital, as the number of novel coronavirus cases outside Asia continues to rise. On Tuesday, Beijing reported six new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, all of which were imported cases, including five from Italy and one from the United States. International business travelers, meanwhile, will be required to stay at a select number of designated hotels in Beijing, where they will be tested for the virus. Hubei prepares to go back to normalThough the number of coronavirus cases worldwide is on the rise, China remains by far the most affected country. US criticismsChina's response to the virus has been lauded by the WHO, but the United States has been more critical.

Source: CNN March 12, 2020 07:17 UTC