Austria: Austrian Airlines extends flight cancelations to China February 4 /update 1

Austrian Airlines extends flight cancelations to China February 4; confirm flight reservations
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Austria: Austrian Airlines to suspend all flights to China January 29
Event
Germany's Lufthansa announced on Tuesday, February 4, that it and its subsidiaries, Austrian Airlines and Swiss Air Lines, would be extending the cancelation of flights to Beijing and Shanghai until Saturday, February 29, due to the ongoing outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The airlines had initially planned on suspending flights through Sunday, February 9. Additionally, operations to Nanjing, Shenyang, and Qingdao will not be served until Saturday, March 28. Flights to Hong Kong will continue as scheduled.
There have been no confirmed cases of the virus in Austria as of February 4.
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 23 countries worldwide besides China, as well as in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. 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
Potentially impacted travelers are advised to monitor the situation, confirm travel itineraries, and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities and their home governments. 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, wear a face mask
- Individuals within China developing symptoms of pneumonia are advised to seek medical attention, avoid contact with other people, and wash hands regularly
- Adhere to all instructions issued by 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 spread of the disease.
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