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China shuts roads, public transport in two more cities near virus epicentre

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AFP Bejing
Last Updated : Jan 23 2020 | 7:40 PM IST

China is halting public transport and closing highway toll stations in two more cities in Hubei province, the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak, authorities said on Thursday.

Authorities in Xiantao, a city of 1.5 million, said 30 toll station entrances were closed on the Hubei Expressway, prohibiting vehicles from entering the roadway.

Chibi city, which has a population of about 500,000, said it would be suspending its public, rural, provincial and county passenger transport from midnight.

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First Published: Jan 23 2020 | 7:40 PM IST

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