Chinese Authorities Shut Down Schools, Tourist Sites as Viral Pneumonia Reaches Nearly All Parts of China

A security guard sprays alcohol to disinfect areas in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China on Jan. 23, 2020. Getty Images

Eight Chinese city governments announced on Jan. 23 that they have initiated a quarantine to curb the outbreak of a new type of viral pneumonia.

Major sightseeing locations were also shut down by local authorities to avoid mass gatherings of people as the disease, caused by a new strain of coronavirus, continues to spread.