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| The 11 million-city city in central China, where the new corona virus was discovered, became quiet as the number of infections and deaths increased day by day. Click here to view the Original Image Size |
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| Wuhan, a city of 11 million people, is the capital of Hubei province, the focus of the disease caused by a new corona virus, has now spread to many countries with more than 2,000 cases. Click here to view the Original Image Size |
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| The government has taken measures to blockade the city in an effort to prevent the spread of disease. Accordingly, people are prohibited from entering and leaving the city except in emergencies. Click here to view the Original Image Size |
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| Many barricades were erected by police at city gateways to control traffic. Western media said some people who wanted to get out of the city had to turn around. Click here to view the Original Image Size |
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| The new corona virus is thought to be transmitted from animals to humans, then mutated to be spread from person to person via the respiratory tract. Click here to view the Original Image Size |
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| As a result, people seem to be restricted from going out, even during the Tet holiday. Social media users like Twitter share many photos that show the streets of Wuhan are empty. Click here to view the Original Image Size |
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| The streets that attract large crowds of locals as well as tourists also become gloomy during the "weathered" days. Click here to view the Original Image Size |
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| The majority of the 56 deaths were in Hubei. More than 10 other cities in the province have also adopted the "style" as Wuhan. Click here to view the Original Image Size |
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| Located on the banks of the Yangtze River in central China, Wuhan is an important transport hub in both the south-north and east-west directions. Click here to view the Original Image Size |
Photo: AFP, Reuters, Global Times, Twitter
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