U.S. urges citizens not to travel to China amid spread of virus

The U.S. State Department on Thursday raised its travel alert for China to the highest level over the outbreak of a new coronavirus there, urging its citizens not to visit the country.The department increased its China travel advisory to level 4, or "Do not travel," from level 3, or "Reconsider Travel."Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attributed the move to the spread of the virus throughout China and the World Health Organization's decision the same day to designate the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern."Those currently in China should consider departing using comme…READ FULL ARTICLE