Faced with the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak, several Chinese communist officials in Huangshi, Hubei Province, turned in their resignations when they were asked to manage the disease control in their respective jurisdiction.
The novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, originated in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province. Huangshi is only 62 miles from Wuhan, and is also a city heavily stricken by the virus.
