2019 novel coronavirus : interim health guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and prevention for air carriers and crews

The United States has confirmed cases of individuals who have a contagious, respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (\u201c2019-nCoV\u201d) first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. This virus has rapidly spread across China and Chinese health officials have reported thousands of infections with 2019-nCoV in China, with evidence of the virus spreading from person-to-person in many parts of that country.The Director General of the World Health Organization has declared that the outbreak of 2019-nCoV constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has declared that 2019-nCoV constitutes a public health emergency. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is closely watching for spread in the United States and is actively monitoring hundreds of individuals with contacts related to Wuhan City.The CDC and FAA are providing the following health guidance for: U.S.-based flight and cabin crewmembers while in China; U.S.- and third country-based flight and cabin crewmembers upon arriving to the United States within 14 days of travel to, from, or within China; China-based flight and cabin crewmembers while in the U.S.; U.S. air carriers housing flight and cabin crews while in China; and U.S. air carriers supervising self-monitoring of flight and cabin crews who have had layovers in China.CDC%20FAA%20airline%20guidance.pdfPurpose -- Guidance for U.S.-based flight and cabin crews while in China -- Guidance for U.S. and Third Country-based flight and cabin crews upon arriving to the U.S. within 14 days of travel to, from, or within China -- Guidance for China-based flight and cabin crews upon arriving to the U.S. within 14 days of travel to, from, or within China -- Guidance for U.S. air carriers housing flight and cabin crews while in China -- Guidance for U.S. air carriers supervising self-monitoring of flight and cabin crews who have had layovers in China.2020738