on Tuesday.
Facebook became the first major US company to announce a travel suspension after the US government's warning. South Korean home appliances maker LG has put a complete ban on travel to China and has advised employees on business trips in the country to return home as quickly as possible, a company spokeswoman said.
Japan's Honda Motor Co Ltd said it recommended employees avoid travel to China, while Nissan Motor Co said it planned to evacuate its Japanese staff and their families in Wuhan via a government-chartered flight. Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said it was reducing overnight layovers for crew at all points in mainland China as much as possible, resulting in some changes to its flight schedule.