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Third Chinese city to ban long-distance buses over virus concerns: official

China is currently struggling to fight recent outbreak of a deadly virus
Last Updated 26 January 2020, 08:57 IST

A third major city in China will ban long-distance buses, authorities said Sunday, as they scramble to contain a deadly new virus that has spread across the country.

From 6 pm (1000 GMT) Sunday, Xi'an will suspend long-distance buses and tourist chartered buses entering the city of 10 million people, local officials said, following the announcement of similar measures in Tianjin and Beijing.

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(Published 26 January 2020, 08:52 IST)

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