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Old Jan 23, 2020, 5:28 pm
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npei
 
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Wuhan quarantine duration & peak

I heard initial reports of Wuhan quarantine for 28 days to reduce further widespread transmission outside Wuhan.
But Wuhan is simply too big and porous (bigger population than LA or NYC) to effectively lockdown despite police-military roadblock checkpoints and public transportation shutdowns. This does not include all those people who transited or left Wuhan prior to quarantine, to everywhere in China and overseas, with typical incubation period of 8-10 days.

https://udn.com/news/story/120936/4305238
This news story from Taiwan quotes Wuhan doctor stating peak period for Coronavirus cases will happen after lunar new year, but local Wuhan medical personnel prepared to defend against treating cases til May 1 holiday.
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