Wuhan is expected to see new coronavirus infections dry up by mid-to-late March.

According to Reuters, the state-backed China Daily has said that the lockdown of the central Chinese city — the epicenter of the outbreak — may be lifted once there are no new cases for 14 days.

However, strict disease control and prevention measures will still be needed to prevent a possible rebound, China Daily reported, citing epidemiologist Li Lanjuan.

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