Wuhan cancels Guiyuan temple gathering

The police in Wuhan in the coronavirus-wracked Hubei province, have urged people to stay away in a bid to contain its spread.

Police were conducting spot checks for live poultry or wild animals in vehicles leaving and entering the city, state media said, AFP reports.

The local government has cancelled public activities during the Lunar New Year holiday, including the annual prayer-giving at the city's Guiyuan Temple -- which attracted 700,000 tourists during last year's holiday.