Coronavirus: All outbound flights from Wuhan cancelled as death toll climbs to 17

Chinese city Wuhan has planned to shut down outbound flights and trains starting Thursday, as the world’s most populous country continues to battle the spread of a new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and killed 17, state media reported. According to the state-owned People’s Daily newspaper, no one would be allowed to leave without a specific reason. Train stations and the airport would be shut down at 10 a.m. Buses, subways, ferries and long-distance shuttle buses would also be temporarily closed.

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