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New restrictions implemented in Hubei amid coronavirus outbreak

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New restrictions implemented in Hubei amid coronavirus outbreak
New restrictions implemented in Hubei amid coronavirus outbreak

Beijing has now tightened restrictions across Hubei province amid the growing threat of the Wuhan virus.

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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Beijing has now tightened restrictions across Hubei province amid the growing threat of the Wuhan virus.

Residents of Hubei province have been ordered to stay at home and aren't allowed to leave unless there is an emergency, BBC News reports.

The government will allow one person from each household to leave their house once every three days in order to purchase food and other essential products.

Only one entrance will be kept open in residential buildings.

The buildings will be guarded and only those residing in the building will be allowed to enter or leave.

Pharmacies, hotels, grocery stores and medical services will be open while other businesses in Hubei province will remain closed.

China has also banned the use of private cars on the streets of Hubei, though delivery vehicles carrying essential goods will be exempt from the ban.

Separately, the New York Times reports, Beijing has now ordered everyone returning to the capital city to quarantine themselves for 14 days in an attempt to contain the novel coronavirus.

According to CNN, the virus has already killed 1,775 people and has infected more than 71,000 people globally.

70,548 of these cases are in China.

Outside of China, only five deaths have been reported: one in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines and France.

RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1.

Hubei residents are banned from leaving their homes unless there is an emergency 2.

Residential buildings will only have one entrance opened which will be guarded 3.

Most businesses will remain closed 4.

Private cars, except delivery vehicles, are banned VOICEOVER (in English): "BBC News reports that residents of Hubei province have been ordered to stay at home and aren't allowed to leave unless there is an emergency." "The government will allow one person from each household to leave their house once every three days in order to purchase food and other essential products." "Only one entrance will be kept open in residential buildings.

The buildings will be guarded and only those residing in the building will be allowed to enter or leave." "Pharmacies, hotels, grocery stores and medical services will be open while other businesses in Hubei province will remain closed." "China has also banned the use of private cars on the streets of Hubei, though delivery vehicles carrying essential goods will be exempt from the ban." SOURCES: BBC News, New York Times, Reuters, CNN https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51523835 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/world/asia/beijing-quarantine-coronavirus-rules.html https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-cases-rise-again-in-chinas-hubei-province-idUSKBN20B014 https://edition.cnn.com/asia/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-02-17-20-intl-hnk/index.html *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377

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