The Chinese tech company, Huawei, moved its February event Huawei Developer Conference 2020 to March instead of February due to the coronavirus that causes panic globally.

The Wuhan coronavirus has caused havoc in the different regions of China. With that, the company postponed the event to protect the health and well-being of the people who will be attending the conference. 

The original plan was to conduct the conference on Febr. 11- 12 in Shenzhen, China. Now, it has been scheduled for March 27 -28, and it will be broadcasted live through a webcast.

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Is it Safe to Visit China?

Wuhan has temporarily shut down its transportation to control the spread of the virus. Those who are living in the city have been advised not to leave in a week. Travelers can still travel to China, but they should be aware of the virus and exercise preventive measures advised by health experts. 

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised its travel advisory for Wuhan, China, to the highest level-- "Warning - Level 3" status. The health institute urged travelers to avoid going to Wuhan.

Travelers are advised to consult a doctor once they experience difficulty in breathing, and have a fever and cough.

Controlling the Spread of the 2020 Coronavirus

In China, the government is controlling the spread of the 2020 coronavirus by limiting the flow of public transportation and shutting its operations in 10 cities. This move had already affected 35 million citizens. 

The first city that has been ordered to stop public transportation was Wuhan city, in which approximately 11 million people were affected. 

Travelers from Wuhan who will go to the United States will pass through 1-5 airports, where they will be examined to check fever and other symptoms of the virus. Suspected infected people will be quarantined.

The Coronavirus Outbreak 2020

The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan on December 30, 2019, and now spreading across China. It is an infection that immensely affects the respiratory tract of a person, which is similar to MERS and SARS. 

Who Were the Victims of the 2020 Coronavirus?

Most infected people are from China. Other countries with confirmed cases of coronavirus were Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, the U.S., and Singapore.  The death toll continues to rise due to the spread of the virus, and more than 800 individuals have already been infected. Many regions in Asia had not celebrated the Luna New Year, and a portion of the Great Wall of China closed to slow down the spread of the disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are 291 confirmed cases. 70% of the total confirmed infected people are 40 years old and older, while 2/3 of the total confirmed cases are men.  

No one knows when the spread of the virus will stop. For those who cannot make it to China, you can watch the conference through a webcast.

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