Thousands gathered in central Wuhan on Saturday night to count down to the start of what many hoped would be a much better year after a 'tough' 2022 filled with lockdowns and in December a major new outbreak of the coronavirus.
WUHAN/SHANGHAI Jan 1 - Thousands gathered in central Wuhan on Saturday night to count down to the start of what many hoped would be a much better year after a "tough" 2022 filled with lockdowns and in December a major new outbreak of the coronavirus.
“I was still afraid when I came out tonight, but I just wanted to come out, because everyone has come out." Police used loudspeakers at a number of locations, blasting out a short message on a loop telling people not to gather, to which people appeared to take little or no notice.“I’m looking forward to the new year but I'm also very nervous," said Wuhan resident Lily Zhao, 37, who works as a kindergarten teacher. "I'm wondering when this epidemic will be completely over.“
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