Li, 38, has 23 greenhouses covering 1.5 acres, but his sales have plummeted, with customers staying at home to avoid contagion. "This year it has coincided with this, so there will definitely be losses," he said of the outbreak. China is under increasing global isolation as a result of the outbreak believed to have originated in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province. Businesses have been feeling the pinch, with the city ordering restaurants, karaoke parlours, cinemas and other venues to close until further notice. "So this year I guess they'll have to wait until the outbreak ends and then find some new auspicious dates," he said.

Source: bd News24 February 05, 2020 03:45 UTC