France and U.K. warn against all travel to China
France and Great Britain joined the U.S. on Tuesday in warning citizens against all non-essential travel to China. The two countries also suggested that all of their citizens currently in China leave when possible.
The French Foreign Ministry issued the travel warning Tuesday based on measures taken by Chinese authorities, and on "the evolution of the epidemic."
It said France's embassy and consular services in China would continue to help French people who decide to stay in China.
France has six confirmed cases of the virus and evacuated hundreds of people on two flights.
Britain's Foreign Office also advised against "all but essential" travel to mainland China on Tuesday. The U.K. has two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.
— CBS/AP
BY TUCKER REALS
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