COMMUNITY STUDENTS STUDYING IN CHINA
Following the recent Coronavirus outbreak in China and its spread to other countries including Malaysia, Africa Federation Education Board reached out to our community students who are studying in those countries in order to ensure they are safe and taking the necessary precautions.
All students – 8 in China and 3 in Malaysia – have responded promptly to AFED EB of their safety. They have reassured us that they are taking the necessary precautions as advised.
As of today, 28,299 cases have been reported worldwide with the global death toll at 565.
In China, the majority of those cases were in the capital city of the central province of Hubei – Wuhan. The Chinese government is implementing different measures to prevent the further dissemination of the virus. Travels have been limited even within the country. Majority of our students’ in China study in Zhejiang province.
Other countries effected include Japan, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Malaysia, US, Germany, Vietnam, France, UAE, Canada, Italy, UK, India, Philippines, Russia, Cambodia, Finland, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Spain and Sweden.
We urge all students and those travelling to the effected countries to take the necessary precautions to keep safe.
EB Secretariat