WASHINGTON The State Division on Thursday informed Individuals to keep away from all worldwide journey and that U.S. residents overseas ought to return instantly due to the coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented warning from the company because the illness spreads.

The State Division's stage four warning, the very best of its sort, comes as nations all over the world are scrambling to stem the unfold of the coronavirus, referred to as COVID-19. The illness has contaminated greater than 236,000 worldwide, although many have recovered. Within the U.S. 11,238 circumstances have been reported up to now.

The company warned Individuals overseas to rearrange for journey again to the U.S. instantly "until they're ready to stay overseas for an indefinite interval." It additionally informed vacationers that deliberate journey overseas "could also be severely disrupted."

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