Namibia: Who Advises Against Travel, Trade Restrictions With China

13 February 2020

THE World Health Organisation says countries should not restrict travel and trade with China because of the coronavirus, as this could have damaging social and economic effects.

"WHO does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions for countries in the African region [... ] because the social disruption they cause and the intensive use of resources required outweigh the potential benefits," said the WHO health emergency and international health regulations officer, Petrus Mhata.

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