DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE CORONAVIRUS IN WUHAN, CHINA
DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE CORONAVIRUS IN WUHAN, CHINA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia wishes to refer to the decision of the authorities of the People’s Republic of China to suspend outbound travels from Wuhan (effective from Thursday, 23 January 2020).
The Ministry also has taken note of the decision by several airlines to suspend their flights to and from Wuhan starting from Thursday, 23 January 2020 until further notice.
Given these developments, the Ministry would like to advise Malaysians to defer all non-essential travel to Wuhan and other areas that may be affected by the coronavirus.
Malaysians residing or travelling in the affected areas are advised to give utmost priority to their personal health and safety by taking precautionary measures and adhere to instructions issued by the local authorities.
Malaysians requiring consular assistance and services may contact the nearest Malaysian diplomatic missions in China, as follows:
Embassy of Malaysia in Beijing:
https://www.kln.gov.my/web/chn_beijing/home
Consulate-General of Malaysia in Guangzhou:
https://www.kln.gov.my/web/chn_guangzhou/home
Consulate-General of Malaysia in Hong Kong:
https://www.kln.gov.my/web/chn_hong-kong/home
Consulate-General of Malaysia in Kunming:
https://www.kln.gov.my/web/chn_kunming/home
Consulate-General of Malaysia in Nanning:
https://www.kln.gov.my/web/chn_nanning/home
Consulate-General of Malaysia in Shanghai:
https://www.kln.gov.my/web/chn_shanghai/home
Consulate-General of Malaysia in Xi’an:
https://www.kln.gov.my/web/chn_xian/home
Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre, Taipei:
https://www.kln.gov.my/web/twn_taipei/home
PUTRAJAYA
23 January 2020