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UK citizens should leave ‘if they can’ to reduce risk of exposure to virus, says foreign secretaryStay or go? Britons in China weigh up coronavirus risksIs UK overreacting by telling citizens to leave China?All 30,000 British nationals in China have be…
Passenger, one of 11 who landed in UK on Sunday, has been taken to hospital for testsDeath toll passes Sars virus as dozens more die in WuhanCoronavirus – latest updatesA British passenger who was evacuated to the UK from Wuhan on Sunday was taken ill …
Mass and targeted adverts appear nationwide in effort to prevent infection spreadingUsing tissues to catch a cough or sneeze, and washing your hands regularly are key to helping slow the spread of coronavirus, a public health campaign advises.Adverts t…
Australia and other countries follow US in imposing near-total travel ban as foreign companies scale back activityThe growing coronavirus epidemic is isolating China, as other countries, trying to ward off infection or contain their own smaller outbrea…
Chinese people resident in Britain report strained friendships and a shift in attitudesDr Zhou* had just arrived at Gatwick airport last week when a British couple physically recoiled as she entered a lift. “The woman looked at me, quickly turned to he…
The English teacher now faces two weeks in quarantine in Wirral after evacuation from the Chinese cityA English teacher who has lived in Wuhan for the last four years described his long journey back to the UK after being evacuated on Friday.Speaking fr…
Flight half full due to lack of clarity over who could fly and how to reach airport amid lockdownCoronavirus: live updatesBritons still stranded in the Chinese city at the centre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak have said confusing messages from offi…
Dominic Raab confirms China has given permission for takeoff at 5am local timeCoronavirus outbreak – latest updatesHundreds of Britons stranded in the Chinese region at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak will be flown home early on Friday morning, …
WHO prepares to meet to decide whether to declare outbreak a global emergencyCoronavirus outbreak – latest updatesChina has reported its biggest single-day jump in coronavirus deaths, as countries struggled to evacuate citizens still trapped in the cit…
WHO says whole world must be on alert for Wuhan virus as UK citizens in Hubei told they will be flown home on FridayCoronavirus: Britons stuck in Wuhan to be flown home on Friday6,000 passengers stuck on cruise ship in Italy over coronavirus fearsWhole…
About 200 UK nationals will be barred from boarding plane from China if they do not agreeHundreds of British nationals brought home from China because of the coronavirus outbreak are expected to be quarantined at a secure NHS facility for a fortnight, …
Foreign Office to evacuate Britons but those with dual nationality face challengesAs the UK government prepares to airlift hundreds of British nationals out of Wuhan in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Guardian answers five key questions for t…
China does not recognise dual nationality and is not letting Chinese passport holders leaveThe British government is urgently pressing Beijing to allow dual nationals to leave China after public outcry over families being split up during the coronaviru…
Facial recognition firm SenseTime discussed use of AI in universities with governmentA government trade minister held a one-on-one meeting with a facial recognition firm accused of enabling the Chinese government’s campaign of persecution against Uighu…
People returning from China could be placed at a military base, says health departmentCoronavirus: BA suspends China flights – live updatesBritons returning from coronavirus-hit Wuhan will be placed in quarantine for 14 days.Officials are considering t…