Yes, it’s still safe to travel. “The risk of acquiring this infection outside of China is remarkably low,” Issac Bogoch, an infectious diseases expert at the University of Toronto, told Vox. “To date, there’s something like [100] international cases, and we …

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European carriers led by British Airways said they’re temporarily quitting China as the deadly coronavirus spreads, following decisions by U.S. carriers to limit flights to the country. BA took the most dramatic step, saying Thursday it will cease flights to …

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Cruise lines with China-based ships are canceling departures due to the coronavirus outbreak in China.  Costa suspended nine upcoming cruises that were scheduled to depart from China between Jan. 25 and Feb. 4, Royal Caribbean canceled three sailings of the …

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The exponential spread of the coronavirus is upending the travel industry with cruise operators being hit particularly hard. On Thursday, cruise stocks fell following the news that roughly 6,000 passengers were being held on a Costa Smeralda cruise ship amid fears …

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The 6,000 passengers and crew aboard the Costa Smeralda cruise ship can breathe a sigh of relief: They can finally disembark after a passenger of Chinese nationality who had been sick, was diagnosed with the flu – not the new coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China. …

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