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Inside the city of Wuhan, ground zero of coronavirus pandemic

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Wuhan, Apr 7 (EFE).- As residents of Wuhan prepare for an extended quarantine to be lifted on Wednesday, none of them could have imagined that their hometown would be at the heart of a deadly pandemic that has gripped the world. The central government imposed a lockdown on Wuhan and other cities in Hubei province on 23 January. After months of quarantine, Wuhan residents are confident their sacrifice to contain the spread of the virus was worth it.On the eve of the Wuhan lockdown being lifted, China registered zero deaths for the first time since the outbreak took hold.As of Wednesday 8 April, the city will permanently lift restrictions enabling city-dwellers to travel again. (Camera: JESUS CENTENO).SHOT LIST: GENERAL VIEW OF THE CITY OF WUHAN IN HUBEI PROVINCE, CHINA. INCLUDES SOUND BITES OF WUHAN RESIDENTS IN CHINESE. TRANSLATION: 1. MR. HU, A SHOP OWNER (00:13-00:21)We're fine, now we can reopen for business. The restaurants can't resume their business yet. It was a little difficult for us to pay the rent, there was no way to do it. We are lucky to be able to reopen the business.2. LI XIWEN, A HAIR SALON OWNER (01:33-01:53)We haven't started paying wages (to our employees) yet. We opened the shop about half a month before the lockdown. It is a newly-opened shop, and then there was a lockdown and the wages were yet paid.3. CUSTOMER AT A HAIR SALOON (NO NAME GIVEN) (2:08-2:17)I don't know if the city can make a full recovery soon, I think this year could be difficult.4. A WOMAN AT THE 3-MINUTE SILENCE CEREMONY (04:26-04:54) I feel awe of life. When someone passes away, although he is a stranger, he reminds you of your loved ones and friends in some way, and it makes you want to cherish your loved ones and friends even more.

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