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The Thinking Behind China’s Quarantines … And (Illegal) Village Blockades
More than a dozen cities in the Chinese province of Hubei are under official lockdown. And some cities and villages are taking it upon themselves to seal off their communities — even if their actions aren’t legal.
It’s all to prevent the spread of a new strain of coronavirus that has killed over 130 people and sickened more than 5,900 in China.
What do these measures consist of? And do scientists think they will help contain this rapidly spreading virus?
The strictest quarantine is in Wuhan, a city of 11 million that’s the epicenter of the outbreak.
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Images: Amy Cheng/NPR
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