Coronavirus mutes Lunar New Year mood in South East Asia, temples remain shut

Festivities of Chinese Lunar Year were cancelled across mainland China on Saturday and were scaled back in Hong Kong after dre of Coronavirus increased in region. Till w dely viral infection has claimed lives of 41 people and infected over 13, 000 people. 

Many tourists sites closed indefinitely

In response to outbreak, Chinese authorities have expended lockdown to 13 cities affecting nearly 56 Million people across Asian country. In China, major movie atres, temples, and tourist sites remained shut. Shanghai Disneyland, Beijing’s Forbidden City and a major safari park has been built indefinitely. 

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In Beijing, all temple fairs were cancelled. fairs are a popular trition in China and feature performances, games for children, booths selling snacks and new year med souvenirs. 

Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, a few firework shows have been cancelled along with a four-day carnival that was set to begin on Sunday. city also saw hundreds of people lined up to leave lighted incense sticks and offer prayers at Wong Tai Sin Temple.

Taiwan, where three cases have been confirmed saw thousands of people wearing masks visiting Longshan Temple in Taipei to pray before goddess Matsu.

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