- Hubei Province, which includes the city of Wuhan where the novel coronavirus first emerged, has been under quarantine for roughly a month in an effort to contain the spread of the virus.
- Almost 50 million people are lockdown across China.
- So far more than 2,900 people have died from virus and 85,000 have become infected, most of whom reside in mainland China.
- Take a look at the jaw-dropping photos of efforts to deliver supplies to those on lockdown.
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In Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, 11 million people have been on quarantine for over a month.
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Community workers and volunteers have been delivering food to residents who can't leave their homes.
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Many workers are overburden by the number of orders placed.
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Truck-loads of food have been brought into Wuhan, as people remain in lockdown.
Source: The New York Times
Despite trucks with government permits being able to deliver food, stocks of food in supermarkets is running low in cities under quarantine.
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When the quarantine first went into effect in January, residents stockpiled food and supplies because they worried it could run out.
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Fast food workers, including cooks and delivery people, sometimes provide their temperature readings to customers.
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Some delivery personnel check residents' temperature as well.
Source: Wall Street Journal
Some people who place orders treat the delivery person with suspicion and keep their distance when a package arrives.
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Medical supplies are consistently being delivered to the cut-off city.
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Employees of e-commerce companies like JD.com and Alibaba Group have been given protective gear including masks, goggles, and disinfectant.
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