Coronavirus: China to bar 11m residents from leaving city at centre of outbreak
(The Guardian China)

Government unveils new countermeasures as country prepares for lunar new year as death toll doubles to 17Have you encountered any precautionary measures?WHO steps back from declaring public health emergencyChinese authorities will suspend all outbound transport from Wuhan, the city at the centre of an outbreak of the mysterious Sars-like coronavirus, which has so far killed 17 people.Bus, subway, ferry and long-distance passenger transportation networks from the city will be suspended from 10am local time on Thursday, state media reported. The city´s airport and train stations will also be closed to outgoing passengers.No people in #Wuhan, C China`s Hubei will be allowed to leave the city starting 10 a.m. of Jan. 23. Train stations and airport will shut down; the city bus, subway, ferry and long-distance shuttle bus will also be temporarily closed: local authority #WuhanPneumonia #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/8pohJ4Uixo Related: Coronavirus: airports around the world carry out screenings What is the virus causing illness in Wuhan? Related: Coronavirus timeline: from Wuhan to Washington state Continue reading...