Virus puts damper on Lunar New Year, China's biggest holiday

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A viral outbreak that has killed more than two dozen people and sickened hundreds has put a damper on Lunar New Year festivities.

Temples have locked their doors. The Forbidden City and other major tourists destinations are closed. Restaurant dinners have been cancelled. People are hunkering down at home to avoid a new virus that broke out last month in the city of Wuhan and has started spreading around China and overseas.In this Jan. 22, 2020 file photo, a man wears a face mask as rides a bicycle past a display for the upcoming Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rat, in Beijing.

In this Jan. 22, 2020 photo, a man wears a face mask as he walks past a display for the upcoming Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rat, in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.

 

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