Wuhan Tianhe Airport could be opened in late March, when travel restrictions to prevent Covid-19 in the city were lifted.

"We are preparing to reopen the airport, scheduled for the end of this month, probably after March 20. We do not yet know the specific date and are awaiting direction from officials in Hubei province and Wuyi city. Han ", a senior manager of Wuhan Tianhe airport today said.

Wuhan Tianhe Airport, one of China's largest airports, was closed when the capital of Hubei Province was frozen in late January to prevent Covid-19. The order to block the capital of Hubei Province could be lifted as the situation gradually improves.

Wuhan recorded 8 new nCoV infections, the lowest 24-hour increase in nearly two months. A leading Chinese health expert predicts Wuhan may no longer have new cases by the end of March.

"The day of reopening will be announced when we receive a notice from the regulator. About a fifth of airport personnel have returned to work," Wuhan Tianhe Airport manager said.

The earliest flight from Wuhan airport is Beijing Capital Airlines, departing at 10h40 on 29/3 to Qingdao. Beijing Capital Airlines said the departure time for flights from Wuhan could be changed at the request of officials, depending on Covid-19.

Passengers from Wuhan can fly to Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and several other Chinese cities, according to information from the country's flight booking websites.

The Shanghai Department of Culture and Tourism said the city's 22 tourist sites reopened when the city did not register any new cases of nCoV in the past 24 hours. However, tourist sites will limit the number of visitors per day, visitors are recommended to stand at least three feet apart. Other stringent epidemic measures, such as travel and health certificates, registration of real names, addresses, and body temperature measurements, are also applied to prevent the new Covid-19 outbreak.

The National Health Commission of China today recorded 15 new cases of nCoV infection, down slightly from 24 cases yesterday. Nearly 81,000 in the country are infected, more than 3,100 deaths and more than 63,000 have recovered. However, Chinese officials have warned of an increased risk of "imported" cases from overseas hotspots such as Iran and Italy. Nearly 80 new cases of nCoV in China are of foreign origin.

124 countries and territories have recorded Covid-19 with more than 126,000 cases and more than 4,600 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday assessed Covid-19 as a pandemic and urged nations to deal aggressively.