Yesterday, the Malaysian government announced a temporary ban on incoming travellers from Wuhan and the Hubei province in China. We look at whether border controls actually have any effect in curbing the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.

<p>Yesterday, the Malaysian government announced a temporary ban on incoming travellers from Wuhan and the Hubei province in China. We look at <a href="https://www.vox.com/2020/1/23/21078325/wuhan-china-coronavirus-travel-ban">whether border controls actually have any effect in curbing the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus</a>.</p>

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