Policeman Wu Shengzao (1st L) patrols with his colleagues at the Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 1, 2020. (Photo by Peng Ziyang/Xinhua)

Beijing customs refuted rumors that claimed 110,000 travelers from epidemic-stricken Europe will arrive in Beijing next week. The unverified report led to widespread concerns among the public over a possible rise in imported COVID19 cases in the capital.