The mysterious virus is spreading in China, curfew imposed on Wuhan city

Public transportation in the city, which is the focus of the eruption, will be stopped, and local media reported that the government has instructed its residents not to leave the city. In the meantime, the World Health Organization chief decides whether to declare an international emergency in light of the virus outbreak belonging to the SARS virus family

Public transport in Wuhan city of China will be discontinued tomorrow and the government has ordered its residents not to leave the city - local media reported Wednesday evening. Vaughan is the epicenter of the SARS family outbreak that has claimed the lives of 17 people. As a result, it was decided that bus traffic, light rail, ferries and long journeys would be delayed as of 10 p.m., according to local time. Also, the airport and train stations will also be closed to exit the city.

Meanwhile, World Health Organization chief Tadros Adhanum Ghabrasos has announced that he will decide tomorrow whether to declare an international emergency in light of the virus outbreak. Once the number of virus infections increased to over 540.

Compared to the government's confidentiality in 2002 about the acute respiratory syndrome, which killed nearly 800 people, Beijing's government has provided regular updates on virus developments to try to prevent public panic.

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Curfew imposed on the city, Wuhan (Photo: Image Bank GettyImages)

Wuhan City, China (Photo: GettyImages)

Many Chinese citizens canceled trips, bought face masks, avoided public places like movie theaters and shopping centers, and spent time playing online games and watching the "plague" movie in an attempt to cope with the situation.

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