The government of Mongolia said Monday it has closed its large border with China, and Malaysia announced that it would bar visitors from the Chinese province at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak after medical officials warned its ability to spread was growing. The ban makes both nations the second and third countries to close its border with China, following North Korea. Malaysian officials said they would halt the issue of visas for Chinese travelers from Wuhan, where the virus was first reported last month, and surrounding areas. Hubei, the Chinese province where Wuhan is located, has reported 76 deaths thus far. The government said the end of the holiday will be pushed back from Sunday to Thursday to prevent large gatherings.

Source: Fox News January 27, 2020 21:45 UTC