BREAKING: Authorities in Wuhan, the city at the center of the new coronavirus outbreak, are shutting down public transportation beginning on Thursday, according to China's state television network.
The travel suspension, meant to stem the spread of the disease, comes days before Chinese New Year, when millions are expected to be traveling.a"public health emergency of international concern" postponed that decision until at least Thursday, when the committee plans to reconvene.
Health Officials in hazmat suits wait at the gate to check body temperatures of passengers arriving from the city of Wuhan Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at the airport in Beijing, China.
While the situation in China is fluid, Schaffner said he thinks it's somewhat unlikely that the WHO will declare it an emergency.
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