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UNC Bans Nonessential University-Affiliated Travel to <br /> China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak <br /> Posted by Dakota Moyer I Jan 30,2020 1 UNC 10 c <br /> Lvx <br /> LI B E R:I-AS <br /> CLICK HERE FOR C1 <br /> x <br /> UNC has banned nonessential university-affiliated travel to China amid the outbreak of coronavirus,which has <br /> spread from the city of Wuhan in the Hubei Province. <br /> This comes after the U.S.Department of State issued a Level 3:Reconsider Trovel advisory for China that includes a <br /> Level4:Do Not Trove/advisory for the Hubei Province.Additionally,the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and <br /> Prevention issued a Warning-Level 3:Avoid Nonessential Travel advisory for China. <br /> In accordance with @StateDept advisories and other available information,nonessential <br /> #UNC-affiliated travel to China is not permitted at this time https://t.co/Ks2K2KNVmm <br /> — UNC-Chapel Hill(@UNC)January 29,2020 <br /> UNC personnel looking to travel to China must contact Andrew Hunt,global operations specialist,to initiate further <br /> review and approval. <br /> The Orange County Health Department also issued information about coronavirus and emphasized that there are <br /> no confirmed cases in North Carolina at the time of publishing.A passenger traveling through ROU was suspected <br /> of carrying the virus,but tested negative by state health officials. <br /> Symptoms of coronavirus include fever and lower respiratory illness(e.g.,cough,difficulty breathing).The illness can <br /> be more serious for individuals with a weakened immune system,the elderly,or those with underlying respiratory <br /> problems. <br /> All Orange County medical personnel and first responders have been informed about the coronavirus and have put <br /> in place a protocol to ensure the public's safety,should Orange County encounter a case. <br /> Related <br />