In photos: Wuhan streets virtually empty as China coronavirus continues to spread
The outbreak of coronavirus that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan continues to spread around the world. The World Health Organization declared it a global emergency and the United States have now issued a warning against all travel to China. The roughly 60 million residents of Hubei province, where Wuhan is the capital, have had movements curbed to try and slow the spread. But some people were leaving and entering the area by foot on a bridge over the Yangtze river, a Reuters witness said, and infections have jumped in two cities flanking Wuhan.
A man wears a protective mask as he ride a bicycle across the Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, China.wanghe/Getty Images
Three residents play cards in an alley in Wuhan, China.wanghe/Getty Images
A man wears a protective mask as he rides a bicycle across the Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, China.wanghe/Getty Images
A resident wears a protective mask as he rides a bicycle in the street in Wuhan, China.wanghe/Getty Images
A resident walks across a pedestrian crossing in Wuhan, China. tional Concern (PHEIC). (Photo by Stringer/Getty Images)Wang He/Getty Images
A resident walks in an alley in Wuhan, China.wanghe/Getty Images
Two resident wears a protective mask as they ride their bikes across the Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, China.Wang He/Getty Images
The roads remain empty in Wuhan, China.wanghe/Getty Images
A man wears a protective mask as he ride a bicycle across the Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, China.wanghe/Getty Images
A vegetable vendor wears a protective mask in an alley in Wuhan, China.wanghe/Getty Images
A man wears a protective mask as he rides a bicycle across the Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, China.wanghe/Getty Images