Coronavirus: Chinese urged not to make ‘unnecessary’ trips home for Lunar New Year


By Jane CaiJi Siqi

HONG KONG, Jan 10 (SCMP): Chinese authorities are urging residents not to make “unnecessary” trips to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday, as the country grapples with fresh coronavirus outbreaks.

Many local governments have issued notices this week calling on people to stay home to prevent the spread of the virus, prompting China State Railway to announce that any train tickets booked before Thursday could be refunded.

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