Residents of Wuhan have been thrown into panic after authorities placed the Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak into lockdown, banning all outgoing modes of transport and advising people not to leave unless it was an emergency. Videos posted online showed highway routes out of the city had also been blocked and special police forces were seen patrolling railway stations. The worsening coronavirus outbreak in China sent Asian stocks tumbling again overnight. The papersMany papers lead with the threat to Britain from the coronavirus outbreak in China. Sign upThe Guardian morning briefing is delivered to thousands of inboxes bright and early every weekday.

Source: The Guardian January 23, 2020 06:22 UTC