China confirms 1st death outside epicenter of viral outbreak

BEIJING - China moved to lock down at least three cities with a combined population of more than 18 million in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year holiday.

The open-ended lockdowns are unmatched in size, embracing more people than New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago put together.

http://www.startribune.com/china-closes-off-large-city-to-stop-spread-of-deadly-virus/567219822/