Without transportation, cities are running low on food.

China has now quarantined 35 million people to prevent pandemic

Total Lockdown

As China struggles to keep a lid on the 2019-nCoV pandemic, it has now quarantined 12 cities and cancelled their public transportation.

China Has Now Quarantined 35 Million People to Prevent Pandemic

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/24/world/asia/china-coronavirus.html">Coronavirus Live Updates: China’s Travel Limits Cover 35 Million People</a> [The New York Times]

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Developments

Now twelve cities are on lockdown, with no end in sight.

"We have passed through the 'golden period' for prevention and control."

Virologist: China pandemic will be at least 10x worse than SARS

Grim Outlook

As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread, a prominent virologist predicts that it will be at least ten times worse than the 2003 SARS outbreak.

Virologist: China Virus Will Be At Least 10x Worse Than SARS

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/coronavirus-china-wuhan-latest/2020/01/23/2dc947a8-3d45-11ea-afe2-090eb37b60b1_story.html">Chinese cities cancel New Year celebrations, travel ban widens in effort to stop coronavirus outbreak</a> [The Washington Post]

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"A bigger outbreak is certain."

"We need more experimental evidence, but it gives us a clue."

Mysterious Chinese virus may have spread from snakes

Snake Pun

A genetic analysis of the virus behind the Chinese pandemic reveals that it likely originated from a snake at Wuhan's seafood market.

Mysterious Chinese Virus May Have Spread From Snakes

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2231162-wuhan-coronavirus-may-have-been-transmitted-to-people-from-snakes/">Wuhan coronavirus may have been transmitted to people from snakes</a> [New Scientist]

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Studies

Researchers have uncovered a crucial detail about the viral pandemic.

China quarantines three more entire cities to fight pandemic

Major Lockdown

Now four cities in China are in lockdown quarantines to try and nip the coronavirus pandemic in the bud, trapping a total 20 million residents.

China Quarantines Three More Entire Cities to Fight Pandemic

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/23/coronavirus-panic-spreads-in-china-with-three-cities-in-lockdown">Coronavirus: three Chinese cities locked down and Beijing festivities scrapped</a> [The Guardian]

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"To my knowledge, trying to contain a city of 11 million people is new to science."

China quarantines entire city where mystery virus outbreak began

Lockdown

According to a news bulletin, all travel out of Wuhan, China has been suspended in an attempt to contain the spreading 2019-nCoV virus.

China Quarantines Entire City Where Mystery Virus Outbreak Began

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China is taking extreme measures to stop a pandemic.

"I hope the government will report the epidemic honestly. That's how to set people’s minds at ease."

China censored info about growing pandemic on social media

Damage Control

In the face of a worsening public health crisis, the Chinese government is censoring social media and articles about the Wuhan virus.

China Censored Info About Growing Pandemic on Social Media

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/21/world/asia/china-coronavirus-wuhan.html">The Test a Deadly Coronavirus Outbreak Poses to China’s Leadership</a> [The New York Times]

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"This is the sort of thing that could absolutely gnaw at the confidence and legitimacy of the whole regime."

"There are still more questions that we don't know the answers to than things we do know"

Mysterious, deadly Chinese virus officially reaches the US

Global Problem

The mysterious Chinese pneumonia-like coronavirus that originated from Wuhan, China, has officially reached the US, with one confirmed case in Washington.

Mysterious, Deadly Chinese Virus Officially Reaches the US

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/21/health/cdc-coronavirus.html?smtyp=cur&amp;smid=tw-nytimes">First Wuhan Coronavirus Patient Identified in the United States</a> [The New York Times]

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This is bad. Officials just confirmed the first case in North America.

Medical workers have been looking for signs of illness before clearing flights for takeoff.

In China, hazmat teams are searching flights for deadly outbreak

Medical Checkpoints

In an attempt to limit the spread of the pneumonia-like virus 2019-nCoV, the government in China is screening passengers on departing flights.

In China, Hazmat Teams Are Searching Flights For Deadly Outbreak

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It's a desperate attempt to prevent a global pandemic.

This means it will significantly harder to contain.

Chinese virus is spreading between humans, prompting outbreak fears

Troubling Update

Chinese officials confirmed that the pneumonia-like virus that first emerged at a Wuhan seafood market can be transmitted from person-to-person.

Chinese Virus Is Spreading Between Humans, Prompting Outbreak Fears

READ MORE: <a href="https://apnews.com/14d7dcffa205d9022fa9ea593bb2a8c5">Human-to-human transmission confirmed in China coronavirus</a> [The Associated Press]

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Hundreds are infected — including medical workers.

"Considering global travel patterns, additional cases in other countries are likely."

China's mysterious virus spread to Japan and Thailand

New Cases

The mysterious pneumonia-like virus that hit China last month has now spread to Japan and Thailand. Experts still aren't sure how.

China’s Mysterious Virus Spreads to Japan and Thailand

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/china-health-pneumonia-thailand/corrected-thailand-finds-second-case-of-new-chinese-virus-says-no-outbreak-idUSL4N29M1BL">Thailand finds second case of new Chinese virus, says no outbreak</a> [Reuters]

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