As Lockdown Measures in China Ease, Travelers Without Symptoms Spread Virus Further

As Lockdown Measures in China Ease, Travelers Without Symptoms Spread Virus Further
A woman is cycling along a street in Wuhan, China on April 1, 2020. (Photo by NOEL CELIS / AFP) Photo by NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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After Chinese authorities in the virus epicenter of Hubei province lifted social distancing rules, more than three million people traveled out of the region in the past seven days, according to an April 1 announcement.

Several people became infected after coming into contact with citizens from Hubei, raising concerns that asymptomatic carriers from Hubei could spread the virus and cause another big outbreak.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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