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The third city in China is going into lockdown as officials battle to stop the spread of the deadly new coronavirus that has killed 17, left hundreds seriously ill and potentially infected thousands.
Major Chinese New Year events in Beijing have been canceled, authorities in Ezhou have shut down train stations, and Huanggang has announced it will suspend public buses and trains as well as ordering cinemas and internet cafes to close their doors.
The development comes as Wuhan – the city at the center of the outbreak – remains in lockdown, with all flights in and out canceled, residents banned from leaving and scenes of chaos as desperate families fight for food supplies.