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    Wuhan resembles a ghost town due to coronavirus outbreak

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    Wuhan resembles a ghost town due to coronavirus outbreak

    Chinese authorities locked down the city to stop the spread of the new virus


    Published:  January 28, 2020 12:56 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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