Argentina, Colombia, Peru to isolate travelers from virus-hit nations

FLIGHT. A passenger wears a protective face mask as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus at Jorge Chavez International Airport, in Lima, on March 6, 2020. Photo by Luka Gonzales/AFP

"This is not voluntary, it's not a recommendation. If you don't comply you'll be committing a crime, which is putting the public health at risk," President Alberto Fernandez told FM Delta radio station.Fernandez said Argentina was considering barring travelers from Italy, the worst affected European country and one from which many Argentines are descended and where they still have family.

Colombia has seen only 3 cases so far but also announced measures against travelers arriving from certain countries. Announcing the news on television, President Martin Vizcarra, who was flanked by 4 ministers, said the Andean country had recorded 13 cases of the virus. On Tuesday, Chile was the first Latin American country to announce a quarantine on arrivals from Spain and Italy, who will be placed under the surveillance of health authorities.In total there have been around 140 cases in Latin America.

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