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>> HE NOW WEARS A FACEMASK. THOUGH THERE ARE NO CONFIRMED CASES IN YOLO COUNTY, IT MAKES HIM FEEL SAFE. HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE DISEASE. THE ENTIRE UC SYSTEM HAS SUSPENDED STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN CHINA. >> IT IS THE RIGHT THING. WE WANT TO KEEP THE VIRUS FROM SPREADING. >> THE TRAVEL HALT COMES AFTER THE CDC ISSUED THEIR HIGHEST MORNING FOR CHINA. >> I SUPPORT THE UC DECIDED TO DO THIS. >> SHE IS WEARING A MASK NOT TO AVOID THE DISEASE BUT TO PROTECT HER IDENTITY. SHE IS A LEADER IN THE PRO-DEMOCRACY ORGANIZATION. >> PEOPLE ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED. NO ONE WANTS TO PANIC BUT PEOPLE WANT TO BE CAUTIOUS. MY FAMILY AND HONG KONG HAS A HARD TIME GETTING MASKS AND HAND SANITIZER. >> UC DAVIS STUDENTS ARE HOPING THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IMPOSES STRICTER TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS. >> MY COUSIN WORKS IN A HOSPITAL IN HONG KONG. PEOPLE ARE VERY AFRAID OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN. >> THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS FIGHTING

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The University of California system has suspended its study abroad programs for winter and spring in China in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The university posted the notice on the abroad program website after the Department of State issued a level-three (out of four) travel advisory warning people to reconsider travel to China. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also issued its highest warning for China.At least three UC Davis students are affected by the study abroad suspension. The school’s program is set to begin in June. According to the abroad program, the university will evaluate the coronavirus situation before enrollment ends in April so students have time to enroll in another program.International students studying at UC Davis from China said they are concerned about their families back home and agree with the travel restriction.“It’s kind of a right thing because right now, what we want to do is to keep the virus (from) spreading,” said Haoyuan Tan. “We want to hold the virus and shut the virus down.”Tan is an international student from China studying at UC Davis. He said he is worried about his family back home since there is only one province separating them from Wuhan -- ground zero of the coronavirus outbreak. Other UC Davis students, like Kimberly, agree with the travel halt.“I support the UC deciding to do this because it’s good that they’re trying to protect their students, bottom line, and at least be cautious and not allow students to go into danger potentially,” she said.Kimberly did not want to use her last name to protect her identity. She is a leader in the campus’ pro-democracy organization, Hong Kong PASS. Along with fighting for equal rights in China, she is also fighting against the coronavirus by sending masks to relatives in Hong Kong.“They’re extremely concerned with the situation,” said Kimberly. “No one wants to panic here. But at the same time, people want to be prudent and cautious. And my family in Hong Kong has a hard time getting masks and hand sanitizer like everyone else.”As the UC system suspends its travel abroad program in China, UC Davis students hope Hong Kong’s government also imposes stricter travel restrictions to protect their loved ones. Kimberly said her cousin who works at a hospital in Hong Kong is among several medical professionals in that area fearful of what could happen with the outbreak. Now half a world apart, Tan’s message to China: Wuhan, stay strong.“The most important thing is ‘Wuhan gedou,’ Wuhan fighting. All of us, we’re standing behind you,” Tan said.