New type pneumonia Wuhan is shut down Expanding to whole Hubei Province January 26 18:22
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection in China, the most serious situation in Wuhan, Hubei Province, has been suspended from air transportation and railways and other public transportation three days ago. In addition, in the center of Wuhan, movement is severely restricted, such as the ban on traffic other than cars permitted from the 26th, and the city is virtually closed. In addition to Wuhan, authorities in various parts of Hubei province have stopped public transport, though to varying degrees, to restrict the movement of people.
According to Chinese media, public transportation has been suspended in several cities and autonomous provinces in Hubei, including Ezhou and Huangoka, including Wuhan, and measures have been taken to effectively block the city.
Hubei has a population of 5.917 million as of the end of 2018, an unusual situation that affects the lives of many citizens.