People travelling for the Lunar New Year wear protective masks as they head to the departure area at Beijing’s international airport on January 22, 2020. Photo: AFP
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Wuhan coronavirus lockdown sends Cathay Pacific, China Air stocks tumbling along with broader Hong Kong, China markets
- Air China fell 3.2 per cent to HK$6.74, Cathay Pacific shed 2.3 per cent, and China Eastern Airlines dropped 3.4 per cent on Thursday morning
- The government shut down all public transport in and out of the city where the new strain originated in an effort to contain the outbreak
People travelling for the Lunar New Year wear protective masks as they head to the departure area at Beijing’s international airport on January 22, 2020. Photo: AFP