Public transport to set quarantine areas for Spring Festival season

China will set quarantine areas on its public transportation means to curb the ongoing coronavirus outbreak as Chinese people are returning to work or schools for the return leg of the Spring Festival travel rush, Cai Tuanjie, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Transport said on Thursday.

The isolation zones will be set up at the back of the transportation means in case suspected, or confirmed cases are identified during the trip, said Cai.