The Coronavirus has become a global health emergency according to the World Health Organization. Cases in China of the coronavirus have already topped the SARS outbreak in the early 2000s. The US is advising no travel to China,and now Delta Airlines has said they are suspending all flights to China from February 6th thru April 30th.

Accoring to Delta, their final flight to China will be on Monday, and the last flight before the suspension returning from China will be on February 5th. Anyone who has flights scheduled beyond that day can contact Delta for refunds, reaccommodation of flights after April 30th, or other options.

Delta says they will monitor the situation with the coronovirus and adjust the suspension as needed.

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The coronavirus originated at a meat market in Wuha, China. People who contract the illness experience symptoms such as a fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Cases range from mild symptoms to death. You can read more about this and how to protect yourself from the CDC.

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