Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Dili, Timor-Leste February 3, 2020
Location: Worldwide
Event: Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no
advance notice due to an ongoing outbreak of pneumonia first identified in Wuhan, China, caused
by a novel (new) coronavirus.
Actions to Take:
Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information regarding enhanced
screening procedures.
Check with the airlines regarding any flight cancellations and/or restrictions on flying.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based
hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing
or sneezing.
Seek medical care right away, if you traveled to Wuhan and feel sick or were exposed to
someone who was in Wuhan in the last six weeks who has fever, cough, or difficulty
breathing.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages
and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Dili, Timor-Leste
(670) 332-4684
(670) 7723-1328 (after hours)
consdili@state.gov
https://tl.usembassy.gov/embassy/dili/
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages
and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from
other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
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