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See inside Zhengzhou, the Chinese city shut down by the coronavirus where the world's largest iPhone factory is trying to attract workers with $1,000 bonuses

Zhengzhou is a city of about 9.5 million people in China's Henan province.

See inside Zhengzhou, the Chinese city shut down by the coronavirus where the world's largest iPhone factory is trying to attract workers with $1,000 bonuses

Special trains were used to bring hundreds of residents back to Zhengzhou as companies reopened and they returned to work.

Special trains were used to bring hundreds of residents back to Zhengzhou as companies reopened and they returned to work.

Face masks have become a common sight throughout China and other areas affected by the virus, although experts doubt their usefulness in preventing infection for wearers.

Face masks have become a common sight throughout China and other areas affected by the virus, although experts doubt their usefulness in preventing infection for wearers.

As people go back to work, usage of Zhengzhou's high-speed railway system has increased.

As people go back to work, usage of Zhengzhou

The railway maintenance station has started cleaning and disinfecting the air conditioning system on the trains more frequently.

The railway maintenance station has started cleaning and disinfecting the air conditioning system on the trains more frequently.

Maintenance workers disassemble the air conditioning evaporator to ensure clean airflow.

Maintenance workers disassemble the air conditioning evaporator to ensure clean airflow.

Railways are taking extra precautions. Here, a maintenance worker cleans compartments on the train.

Railways are taking extra precautions. Here, a maintenance worker cleans compartments on the train.

The bathroom also gets the full disinfection treatment...

The bathroom also gets the full disinfection treatment...

...and so does the train's carriage.

...and so does the train

High-speed trains have been key to getting workers where they need to go and staffing operations that were shut down due to the coronavirus.

High-speed trains have been key to getting workers where they need to go and staffing operations that were shut down due to the coronavirus.

Members of the humanitarian organization Zhengzhou Blue Sky Rescue have been working to disinfect public spaces in the city.

Members of the humanitarian organization Zhengzhou Blue Sky Rescue have been working to disinfect public spaces in the city.

Zhengzhou Blue Sky Rescue members have made donations of face masks and disinfection devices, which they've been using in the city.

Zhengzhou Blue Sky Rescue members have made donations of face masks and disinfection devices, which they

Li Jian is one volunteer associated with the group disinfecting Zhengzhou.

Li Jian is one volunteer associated with the group disinfecting Zhengzhou.

Another volunteer, Huang Jun, helped her husband by wiping disinfectant off his mask.

Another volunteer, Huang Jun, helped her husband by wiping disinfectant off his mask.

Without knowing how much the coronavirus might require quarantines or disrupt supply chains, stocking up on essentials has been a priority in Zhengzhou.

Without knowing how much the coronavirus might require quarantines or disrupt supply chains, stocking up on essentials has been a priority in Zhengzhou.

Workers at wholesale markets across the city have stockpiled produce.

Workers at wholesale markets across the city have stockpiled produce.

With limited travel, access to fresh food was important in maintaining healthy conditions.

With limited travel, access to fresh food was important in maintaining healthy conditions.

Grocery deliveries have surged in China as people fear the coronavirus, with as many as 80% of customers requesting contactless deliveries.

Grocery deliveries have surged in China as people fear the coronavirus, with as many as 80% of customers requesting contactless deliveries.

It hasn't been all bad news in Zhengzhou. Early in February, five patients celebrated being cured of the coronavirus.

It hasn

Patients waved at the staff at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University.

Patients waved at the staff at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University.

Doctors in Zhengzhou gathered in early February to travel to Wuhan and help with medical efforts there.

Doctors in Zhengzhou gathered in early February to travel to Wuhan and help with medical efforts there.

Meanwhile, on February 14, teams of international students formed an emergency response team to combat the coronavirus in Zhengzhou.

Meanwhile, on February 14, teams of international students formed an emergency response team to combat the coronavirus in Zhengzhou.
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