Since January 23, in Wuhan, the epicenter of the epidemic of the coronavirus, the Chinese authorities have introduced strict quarantine. From this day a huge 12-million metropolis has become a Ghost town with deserted streets, inoperative transport, closed institutions and shops.
According to experts, it is the largest quarantine in history. Scientists believe that “homeland” struck the planet of 2019 coronavirus-nCov, most likely, was the seafood market of Wuhan.
ABC TV News has published footage using a drone video of the city streets after the announcement of the quarantine. In his area also received 15 neighboring towns with a population of about 45 million.
According to reports from Wuhan, residents are now at home, occasionally going to the shops for groceries. A mandatory attribute of every citizen of the protective mask. Workers of some shops fully clothed in protective suits.
According to Reuters, China’s leadership has asked farmers to increase production of vegetables for the city. For smooth delivery was unlocked a few previously closed roads.
The government has also threatened severe sanctions to the owners of the shops that increase the price of food and protective masks.
Today, according to the who, worldwide recorded 20600 patients with coronavirus, of which about 2800 are in serious condition, died and recovered 425 680.
Source — ABC News