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Millions Left Worried, Angry and Isolated After Wuhan Lockdown
- ‘We are living a life like a pig -- eat, then sleep’
- Concern grows over delays in containing the outbreak
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For the millions of people trapped in Wuhan and other cities in China’s Hubei province, life has taken on a feeling of imprisonment and boredom.
While some 5 million people left Wuhan before officials locked down the city on Thursday in an attempt to limit the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus, 9 million are left, according to the city’s mayor. Roads are empty, prices of fresh groceries are surging, and inhabitants are wondering how long they need to stay in their apartments.