Kim BarnesDunedin concert venues and event managers are keeping a close watch on public health messages, having raised alert levels due to the coronavirus outbreak coinciding with a huge fortnight of activities in the city. The new virus, which has been linked to more than 130 deaths in China, has been detected in 15 countries. About 50 New Zealanders are in Wuhan, obliged to remain there because of Chinese travel restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus outbreak. The Australian and New Zealand Governments announced yesterday they would collaborate to help nationals who wanted to leave China to depart. Southern DHB medical officer of health Anura Jayasinghe said no cases had been notified after an alert issued on January 7.mike.houlahan@odt.co.nz

Source: Otago Daily Times January 29, 2020 14:37 UTC