Wet markets in China's Wuhan struggle to survive coronavirus blowA resident (R) wearing a face mask buys food from a grocery stall through a small window opened on barriers which have been built to separate residential buildings from a street in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province and China's epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, April 12, 2020. That has prompted heavy scrutiny for wet markets, a key facet of China’s daily life, even though only a few sell wildlife. SEE ALSO: China virus cases spike, 17 new infections reported“Even the supermarket is full of people. As long as we take precautionary measures, and we pay attention to disinfecting, it should be fine.” A common sight across Asia, wet markets traditionally sell fresh produce and live animals, such as fish, in the open air. Everyone is scared to go out and contract the virus.” Wuhan will spend 200 million yuan ($28 million) to upgrade its 425 farmers’ markets, in a campaign to improve hygiene, city officials said on Friday.

Source: Standard Digital April 12, 2020 04:18 UTC