Published 11:15 IST, April 22nd 2020

Take a look at the traffic as Coronavirus-origin Wuhan opens up its transport facilities

Wuhan resumed city bus services including interprovincial lines and rail transit network. Passengers must show their health code & undergo temperature screening

Reported by: Brigitte Fernandes
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epicenter of vel Coronavirus pandemic, Wuhan, on Wednesday resumed all its transport services. transport services including city buses, interprovincial lines and rail transit networks have been reopened for public and capacity will be adjusted according to passenger flow. In order to avail transport facility, it is mandatory for all passengers to display ir health code and undergo temperature screening before getting on board.

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China declares Wuhan Low-risk Area

China has classified original coronavirus epicentre Wuhan as a low-risk area, days after it revised city's death toll by 50 percent, even as 16 new COVID-19 cases were reported in country, health officials said on Sunday. According to risk criteria defined in a guideline issued by China's State Council, cities, counties and districts with newly confirmed cases in last 14 days are categorised as low-risk areas.

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Those with fewer than 50 cases or those with over 50 but without a concentrated outbreak are classified as mid-risk areas, and those with over 50 cases as well as a concentrated outbreak are classified as high-risk areas. China's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Sunday that 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in country on Saturday, with nine imported cases and seven local transmissions.

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11:15 IST, April 22nd 2020