The city at the center of China’s virus outbreak
was reopening for business Monday after
authorities lifted more of the controls that
locked downs tens of millions of people for two
months. “I want to revenge shop,” one excited
customer declared as she traversed one of
Wuhan’s major shopping streets,
Customers were still scarce, though, as those
who did venture out were greeted by shop
employees who wore masks and carried signs
that told them to “keep a safe distance.”
Among them was this teacher, who was visiting
her family when most access to the city of 11
million was suspended Jan. 23 to stem the
coronavirus spread.
“I’m so excited, I want to cry,” said the woman, who
gave only her English name Kat as she eyed the
wares in the Chuhe Hanjie pedestrian mall.
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(Jacob Rumans)
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