WUHAN, China—A trickle of passengers at the train station in the Chinese city of Wuhan put on a brave face on Jan. 24 as they arrived in the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak that has killed dozens, infected many more, and raised fears of a pandemic.
Authorities have all but shut down Wuhan, a city of 11 million and a major transport hub, at what is normally the busiest time of year—the Lunar New Year holiday—when millions of people travel home to visit their families.
