03/03/2020
What business travelers need to know about novel coronavirus???
The World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraging travelers exhibiting symptoms suggestive of acute respiratory illness before, during or after travel, to seek medical attention and share travel history with their health care provider as soon as possible.
Know before you go
Check out these suggested resources for more information on traveling to and from China.
Government of Canada health notices
General information about new coronavirus from the Government of Mexico
Novel coronavirus FAQs and toolkit from the Republic of South Africa
United Kingdom government website
U.S. Centers for Disease Control
Travel and safety instructions from the German Federal Foreign Office
United Nations special coverage web page for coronavirus global health emergency
World Health Organization (WHO)
Business travelers should check with their travel consultant or booking channel for specific information on flight restrictions or cancellations.
As COVID-19 remains a public health emergency of international concern, we continue to monitor the situation closely. Here’s a roundup of recent developments on Feb. 26, 2020.
Latest developments
South Korea spike: the country saw a sudden spike in confirmed cases last week. The cases are now close to 900 with eight deaths reported. Around half the total cases are associated with a branch of a religious group in the south of the country. The South Korean government has raised its alert on the coronavirus to the highest level on Sunday (Feb 23). The escalation in the alert level also enables the government to forcibly prevent public activities and order the temporary closure of schools.
Japan spike: the country also saw a jump in the number of land cases. The tally stands at 159 confirmed cases.
Biggest outbreak in Europe: the total of confirmed cases in Italy has risen from three to 229. Seven deaths are recorded. Several towns in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto are on shutdown.
Middle East spread: Iran’s health ministry has confirmed 61 cases of the virus, including 12 deaths. Afghanistan, Bahrain, Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait and Oman have all reported confirmed ca