A State Department official confirmed the plane's travel plans with The Associated Press and said the aircraft had been chartered by the American government to fly out diplomats from the U.S. Consulate in Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak started. The plane's ultimate destination is Ontario, California, according to the U.S. Embassy in China. The coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV, began at an animal and seafood market in Wuhan and has spread to several other countries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends washing your hands regularly and avoiding contact with other sick people who are recovering from an illness. "There’s no need for recreational, student or educational, or non-critical business travel under the circumstances until this crisis is under control," he wrote.

Source: Fox News January 29, 2020 01:07 UTC