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Masked Crowds Fill Streets, Trains after Wuhan Lockdown Ends

Associated Press

   WUHAN, CHINA - After more than two months indoors, Wuhan resident Tong
   Zhengkun was one of millions of people enjoying a renewed sense of
   freedom when the Chinese city's 76-day coronavirus lockdown was lifted
   Wednesday.

   "I haven't been outside for more than 70 days," an emotional Tong said
   as he watched a celebratory light display from a bridge across the
   broad Yangtze River flowing through the city, where the coronavirus
   outbreak started late last year. "Being indoors for so long drove me
   crazy."

   Later in the day, Wang Chun took to a downtown street to film a
   mask-free dance routine with a friend for posting on the internet

   "I've been inside for 2 1/2 months. I'm so happy Wuhan has defeated the
   virus," Wang said after again donning her mask.

   Like so many others in the city, Wang was still waiting to hear about
   when she would get back to work.

   "That's a very good question," she said with a laugh.

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