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Officials in Wuhan announced a complete travel ban on its residents amid a coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 people and infected more than 550 others throughout China, state media outlet CCTV said on Wednesday.

The ban, which was issued by the outbreak command authority in Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus, said that from 10am on Thursday, urban buses, subways, ferries and long-distance passenger transport would be suspended in the city.

Flights and trains departing from Wuhan will also be temporarily suspended. The notice did not say when the services would resume.

The notice did not mention private cars but said “citizens should not leave the city unless there are special conditions”.


I'm curious as to how this will be enforced. The level of response to someone trying to leave the city will be very telling. Will the military attempt to cordon off the city?