Beijing, Other Chinese Regions Declare ‘State of War’ Over Coronavirus Outbreak

Beijing, Other Chinese Regions Declare ‘State of War’ Over Coronavirus Outbreak
Chinese workers wearing protective suits stand in an elevator at a mall in Beijing, China, on Feb. 9, 2020. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Eva Fu
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Two Chinese districts in virus-stricken Hubei Province have issued “wartime management” orders barring people from leaving their apartment buildings, as the country battles with the deepening coronavirus crisis that has spread mounting fears across the globe.

Zhangwan district in Shiyan city of Hubei Province was first to implement the order and lock down residential buildings.

Eva Fu
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Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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