In pictures: Life amid the novel coronavirus outbreak

10 photos of people wearing protective facemasks, amid coronavirus outbreak

This photo shows people wearing protective facemasks, amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, as they ride on an escalator during the morning commute in Bangkok. PHOTO: AFP

A worker from a disinfection service sprays disinfectant in a bus departing to Daegu as part of preventive measures against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, at a bus terminal in Ansan, south of Seoul. PHOTO: AFP

This photo shows a doctor (R) who has recovered from the COVID-19 coronavirus infection donating plasma in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province. PHOTO: AFP

This photo shows people wearing protective facemasks, amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, on public transport during the morning commute in Bangkok. PHOTO: AFP

South Korean health officials spray disinfectant in front of the Daegu branch of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in the southeastern city of Daegu as about 40 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus confirmed after they attended same church services. PHOTO: AFP

Workers from a disinfection service spray disinfectant as part of preventive measures against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, at a fruit and vegetable market in Daegu. PHOTO: AFP

This photo shows a laboratory technician holding samples of the virus at a laboratory in Hengyang in China's central Henan province. PHOTO: AFP

This photo shows police officers wearing protective face masks riding horses on their way to visit residents who live in remote areas in Altay, far west China's Xinjiang region, to promote the awareness of the virus. PHOTO: AFP

This photo shows police officers (L and R) visiting residents who live in remote areas in Altay, farwest China's Xinjiang region, to promote the awareness of the virus. PHOTO: AFP

Workers in protective suits help passengers with their luggage from the Diamond Princess Cruise ship, in quarantine due to fears of new COVID-19 coronavirus, at Daikoku pier cruise terminal in Yokohama. PHOTO: AFP