There was not a single soul on the streets of Wuhan in the Hubei province of China as the city implemented the strictest of lockdowns. Drones were on patrol, warning residents to stay indoors. A makeshift hospital rose, seemingly overnight. The few people that could be seen – police, soldiers and healthcare workers – were in hazmat suits. An eerie silence hung over the city.
It was like the setting of a dystopian movie.
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