Poland: LOT Airlines cancels flights to and from Beijing until February 29

LOT Airlines cancels flights to and from Beijing until February 29 amid coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak; further spread of the virus possible in the near term
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Event
LOT Airlines announced on Tuesday, February 4, the cancelation of flights to and from Beijing until Saturday, February 29, due to the ongoing novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak. Following an advisory from the World Health Organization (WHO), the airline had already canceled flights to Beijing until February 9. On February 2, government officials stated that Polish citizens had been repatriated from Wuhan (Hubei province, China). As of Wednesday, February 5, it is unclear if the airline is servicing its other destinations to China.
No 2019-nCoV cases have been confirmed in Poland to date.
Further international spread of the virus is to be expected over the coming days and weeks.
Context
The first case of 2019-nCoV was reported on December 31 and the source of the outbreak has been linked to a wet market in Wuhan (Hubei province, China). Human-to-human and patient-to-medical staff transmission of the virus have been confirmed. Many of the associated fatalities have been due to pneumonia caused by the virus.
Cases of the virus have been confirmed in 25 countries and territories worldwide. Virus screening and quarantining measures are being implemented at airports worldwide, as well as extensive travel restrictions. On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the ongoing novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak is a "public health emergency of international concern."
Pneumonia symptoms include dry cough, chest pain, fever, and labored breathing. Pneumonia can be contagious and can be transmitted from human to human. The influenza virus, or the flu, is a common cause of viral pneumonia.
Advice
Individuals traveling to Beijing are advised to confirm flight reservations, keep abreast of the situation, and contact their nearest embassy for further details. Individuals are advised to take precautionary measures to reduce their risk of contracting the virus:
- Avoid all contact with animals (dead or alive); avoid eating animal products that are undercooked; avoid all markets where animals are sold
- Avoid all close contact with people displaying symptoms of the disease (e.g. difficulties breathing)
- Frequently wash hands and wear a face mask
- Adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities and their home governments
- Travelers returning from China developing symptoms of pneumonia are advised to call emergency services before going to the doctor or hospital to avoid spreading the disease
- Travelers returning from China developing pneumonia symptoms are advised to call emergency services before going to the doctor or hospital to avoid spread of the disease.
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