WUHAN, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Hubei, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, has launched 24-hour hotlines for foreigners in the central Chinese province on epidemic prevention and control, said the Hubei Provincial Foreign Affairs Office.

The hotline of the Hubei Provincial Foreign Affairs Office is 027-87122256 (24-hour).

The hotlines of foreign affairs offices in major cities of the province are available at the website of the Hubei Provincial Foreign Affairs Office, namely www.fohb.gov.cn.

Hotlines for overseas students in Hubei and hotlines for overseas tour groups in Hubei are also available at the website.