Wuhan to lift outbound ban

Virus fighters: Staff members standing at attention as they prepare to spray disinfectant at Wuhan Railway Station in China’s central Hubei province. — AFP

WUHAN: Wuhan will open travel to outside the city on April 8, with other parts of Hubei province ending their lockdown today, according to a government announcement.

The provincial government said yesterday areas other than Wuhan will restore outbound traffic today and people will need to show a health code – a digital health certificate issued by the province – when leaving the province.