Wuhan government announced it would ban non-essential vehicles from circulating in the city center to prevent the spread of pneumonia.

According to the announcement from the authorities, motor vehicles will be "banned from urban center traffic from tonight" and there are only exceptions for some cases such as the vehicles of the authorities.

In addition, the Chinese government has taken nationwide measures to immediately quarantine suspected Corona virus (nCoV) infections on trains, airplanes and buses, amid the death toll. and hospitalization for acute pneumonia caused by this virus is increasing rapidly.

Checkpoints will appear in many locations and passengers suspected of being infected with the virus will "immediately be transferred to a medical center," the National Health Commission said. After isolating patients, trains, airplanes and buses must be completely disinfected.

Notice from the National Health Commission also requires "all transportation departments" to "take seriously" the precautionary and control measures, which include screening at airports, bus stop and harbor.

The above measures are applied to all traffic routes as well as at customs and border inspection stations. Staff on trains, airplanes and buses must wear masks when serving passengers.

The authorities must also provide details of people exposed to suspected cases, such as passengers traveling with cars or coaches.

Epidemic pneumonia caused by nCoV first appeared in Wuhan City, capital of Hubei Province. The source of the new strain of the virus is thought to be from wildlife in the seafood market. Symptoms include fever, shortness of breath, and cough. Outside of China, outbreaks have occurred in Thailand, Japan, Korea, the USA, Singapore, Nepal, France and Vietnam. Up to now, 41 people have been killed and 1,300 people infected throughout China.