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Consequences of the Coronavirus - Air travel is restricted, international business close down

International business close their outlets in China
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International business close their outlets in China

US businesses are taking steps to protect their employees and customers in China against the deadly virus that originated in the city of Wuhan and has since spread across China and to other countries.

Disney shut down
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Disney shut down

Walt Disney theme parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong have gone dark.

They are closed until further notice to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

 

Restricting movement in the region is affecting businesses worldwide
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Restricting movement in the region is affecting businesses worldwide

Airlines such as British Airways are reducing the number of flights to the country as demand for travel drops because of the outbreak. 

Efforts by foreign government to aid their citizens in China
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Efforts by foreign government to aid their citizens in China

Governments around the globe have begun flying their citizens out of Wuhan as the death toll has risen and the city has entered into a virtual quarantine, with Chinese authorities trying to contain the virus.
 

Effects of shutdowns on China's economy
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Effects of shutdowns on China's economy

Though major functions of many regions of China have slammed to a halt, it is still too early to tell what the financial implications of these measures will be for businesses worldwide.