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Wuhan, a Chinese city of nearly nine million people, is to temporarily shut public transport as it tries to halt the outbreak of a new virus.
Axar.az reports citing BBC.
Those living in the city have been advised not to leave, in a week when millions of Chinese are travelling for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday.
The airport and train stations will be closed to outgoing passengers.
Bus, subway, ferry, and long-distance transport networks will shut down from 1000 local time on 23 January.
Those living in Wuhan had already been told to avoid crowds and minimise public gatherings.
Meanwhile, after a day of discussion the World Health Organization's emergency committee has not yet decided whether to declare a "global emergency" over the virus. Discussions will continue on Thursday.
The outbreak has killed 17 people, and there are more than 500 confirmed cases.
The virus originated in a seafood market that "conducted illegal transactions of wild animals", authorities said.
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2020.01.23 / 11:14
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Axar.az
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