Virus puts damper on Lunar New Year, China's biggest holiday It is China's biggest holiday, a time of family reunions, big meals and temple fairsFILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020 photo, a man wears a face mask as he walks past a display for the upcoming Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rat, in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. A virus that has killed more than two dozen people and sickened hundreds more has all but shut down China's biggest holiday of the year, the Lunar New Year. A virus that has killed more than two dozen people and sickened hundreds more has all but shut down China's biggest holiday of the year, the Lunar New Year. A virus that has killed more than two dozen people and sickened hundreds more has all but shut down China's biggest holiday of the year, the Lunar New Year, which falls on Saturday. Just stay at home to enjoy a quiet New Year," said a typical post on China's Weibo social media service.

Source: ABC News January 24, 2020 13:41 UTC