China Widens Lockdowns, Closes Tourist Sites as Virus Death Toll Rises to 26
A nurse (C), wearing protective clothing to help stop the spread of a deadly virus which began in the city, looks at a thermometer at the Wuhan Fifth Hospital in Wuhan on Jan. 24, 2020. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images
Chinese authorities have expanded lockdowns and closed tourist attractions ahead of the Lunar New Year to curb a viral outbreak that has spread to every region in the country except Tibet.
The deadly disease originated from the central city of Wuhan.
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
