In Focus
February
1 February
Australia follows the US in imposing the same restriction on Chinese visitors. Meanwhile, Qantas announces it will suspend flights to mainland China from 9 February until 29 March. In a statement explaining why there is a week delay before the move came into effect, the carrier says it wants to balance high passenger numbers with travel restrictions, and to allow citizens in China to return home. Globally, British Airways, American, Delta and United make similar moves.
2 February
A 44-year-old man in the Philippines dies after being infected with the disease – the first outside of China. Now, 360 people have died as a result of the virus.
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