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Wuhan is a ghost town, yet there are still definite signs of life.
A cyclist crosses the Yangtze River Bridge. Residents of Wuhan are allowed to leave their homes on a limited basis. With public transit shuttered during the quarantine, they use cars, cabs, scooters and bicycles.
That's the status of this city of 11 million, which has seen strict quarantine measures imposed in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the new coronavirus disease.
A patient is transferred to Jinyintan Hospital.
As of Feb. 10, every compound, or residential complex, in Wuhan has been put under "closed-off management" orders by the government.
Group dancing in public squares is a common pastime for women in China.
The goal is to keep healthy people from getting infected by going out and about.
A resident walks a dog.
Every compound is closed off with gates or other barricades, with only one gate to let people out. Each family in the compound can send one person out to purchase necessities once every three days. That person must register with an official before leaving, explain the purpose of their trip and give the time of departure. The individual's temperature is taken as well.
People play a game of cards outdoors. Wuhan's government has forbidden large gatherings.
When people leave the compound, they must wear masks. Because public transportation has been shut down, they drive, take cabs or ride bikes and scooters during the three-hour window for errands.
Housing compounds in Wuhan are closing off many entrances to restrict movement. The banner says that even during the spring festival, staying at home is the best deal.
Anyone showing symptoms that could indicate infection with the coronavirus — fever, for example, cannot leave and will be reported to the local community office as a suspected case.
A street vendor operates in an alley.
Delivery services are still operating. Restaurants, convenience stores, florists and supermarkets all will deliver their goods to customers.
Food is delivered to a hospital on Feb. 10.
With these extraordinary measures in place, the streets are virtually empty and the mood can be somber. Yet people find ways to carry on, even if it's something as simple as playing a card game. And there's a measure of humor as well — like the masks attached to a city statue of a mother and child.
A mother and son go for a bike ride.
A prize-winning international photojournalist who lives in Wuhan has captured scenes of life under lockdown. The photographer asked not to be named because of concerns of being targeted by the government.
Delivery services are still operating in Wuhan.
Roads are empty in Wuhan, where public transit has been shut down and residents are restricted in their excursions.
A sense of humor is still evident in Wuhan, where masks were affixed to the faces of a statue of a mother and her child.
The high-speed trains in Wuhan have been suspended.
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