Quarantine
On January 23rd, a quarantine on travel both in and out of Wuhan was issued in order to try and stop the spread of the virus outside the city. All modes of transportation were suspended until further notice. Large gatherings and group tours were suspended as well. By January 24th, 14 more cities were placed under the same measures. Now, 17 cities are under quarantine. In total, these cities contain over 50 million people.
Quarantine
Affecting The Economy
As one would expect, this phenomenon has a serious effect on the economy. The impact is already being felt in China. A central committee has been set up by the Chinese government in order to manage the outbreak response efforts. Large declines have been reported in civil air travel, rail travel, and road travel as well. U.S.-based companies are also scaling back operations with China.
Affecting The Economy
