Beijing: China on Monday accused the US of spreading u2018 panicu2019 through its actions like travel bans and evacuation of diplomats and said there was no u2018 substantial helpu2019 from Washington to contain the novel Coronavirus ( nCoV) that has killed 361 people and infected 17,205 others.

Joining a growing list of nations to impose travel restrictions, the US has announced a 14- day travel ban on all visitors from China, regardless of their nationality. u201c What the US has done could create and spread panic,u201d Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.