https://www.newsweek.com/coronavirus-china-travel-ban-us-flight-cancellations-united-delta-american-airlines-1484613

BY SOO KIM ON 1/29/20 AT 9:53 AM EST

Several flights to China on U.S. airlines have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, with United, Delta and American Airlines issuing extended travel waivers to those scheduled to travel on affected routes. United is also canceling dozens of flights to China, with the White House reportedly considering a ban on all flights to the country.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised its travel advisory level last week to Level 3, the highest level, advising people to "avoid nonessential travel." There have been at least 60 cases of infection reported in 13 countries outside China so far, including five cases in the U.S., the CDC confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday.

On Monday the U.S. State Department also raised its travel advisory to Level 3, warning people to "reconsider travel to China," while the warning level for the Hubei province, home to Wuhan (where the virus was first identified) is at Level 4, the highest level. People are being told "do not travel to Hubei province," the U.S. State Department states.

The number of U.S. airports being screened for the coronavirus has been increased from five to 20, USA Today reported.

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