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At Least 10 Chinese Cities on Lockdown; 830 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
Across Country

VOA News

   The Chinese National Health Commission said Friday that there are 830
   confirmed cases of the new coronavirus countrywide, while at least 25
   people have died.

   The Chinese government isolated more cities Friday, an unprecedented
   move to contain the coronavirus, which has spread to several other
   countries.

   In China, at least 10 cities, and at least 33 million people, have been
   put on lockdown -- Wuhan, Huanggang, Ezhou, Chibi, Qianjiang, Zhijiang;
   Jingmen, Xiantao, Xiaogan and Huangshi -- all in central China's Hubei
   province, on the eve of the Lunar New Year, when millions of Chinese
   traditionally travel.

   Shanghai Disney Resort announced on its website that it is temporarily
   closing Shanghai Disneyland, a major tourist attraction during Lunar
   New Year, "in response to the prevention and control of the disease
   outbreak and in order to ensure the health and safety" of guests and
   cast.

   The municipality authorities of Wuhan, where the coronavirus is
   believed to have originated, said Friday that the city is building a
   new 1,000-bed hospital, expected to be completed by Feb.3.

   On Thursday authorities first banned planes and trains from leaving the
   city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus is believed to have originated.
   Toll roads were closed, and ferry, subway and bus services were
   suspended.

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