China's homecoming rush in full swing ahead of Chinese New Year
In China, which celebrates the New Year in the lunar calendar, the return rush of migrant workers and others is in full swing ahead of the large-scale holidays that coincide with the Lunar New Year's Day on the 25th of this month. On the other hand, pneumonia which is thought to be caused by a new type of coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei Province has been increasing, and some people are worried that the infection will not spread during this period when many people move.
In China, where the New Year is celebrated in the lunar calendar, the Lunar New Year's Day is celebrated on the 25th of this month. Is.
Guangzhou Railway Station, located in southern Guangdong Province, is crowded with people carrying large luggage and souvenirs.
A 35-year-old woman returning to Henan said, "I'm looking forward to seeing my 9-year-old son and eating together."
Meanwhile, a series of pneumonia, which is thought to be caused by a new type of coronavirus, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, inland, is concerned about whether the infection will spread during this period, when a total of 3 billion people are expected to move on the Internet. There are also voices.
Chinese authorities, on the other hand, appear to be nervous to prevent social unrest, and a state-owned Xinhua News Agency said on Tuesday that experts could rule out the possibility of human-to-human transmission, but the risks were low. It is low, and it is said that the spread of the infection can be prevented.
At Guangzhou Station, few people were wearing masks, and when asked about pneumonia, they said, "I'm not worried" or "I don't know."