FCO advises against all but essential travel to mainland China

The Wuhan authorities closed all transport hubs including airports, railway and bus stations on 23 January. Some shops and amenities are closed; public events have been cancelled and Chinese authorities have advised the public to avoid crowds. 

Travel restrictions are also in place in other cities in Hubei Province.

The FCO continued: “The Chinese authorities are focused on tackling the impact of the virus in different ways, many of which are likely to impact British nationals in all areas of China, not just Hubei province.”

Measures include temperature checks at transport hubs and other locations; quarantine arrangements for travel between different parts of the country; and restrictions on travel between and within cities.

Medical facilities across the country are under significant pressure. Some are not accepting patients and others have long queues.

Many tourist attractions are closed and country’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has suspended all tour group companies’ activities to prevent the virus spreading further.

Public Health England has offered advice, which can be found here.

The FCO advises travellers comply with any additional screening measures put in place by the local authorities.