The government has issued a travel advisory asking citizens to follow certain precautionary measures while visiting China in the wake of the outbreak of infection there because of a new strain of virus which is causing respiratory problems.
The advisory issued by the Union health ministry stated that even though the mode of transmission of the novel coronavirus is unclear as of now, those visiting China are advised to avoid travel to farms, live animal markets, crowded places and wear a mask at all public places.

With 41 reported cases in China and one in Thailand GOI is on high alert for the coronavirus threat