SHANGHAI -- China is nervously monitoring supplies and prices of food and other daily necessities, as people return to cities from the extended Lunar New Year holiday amid the coronavirus outbreak that has strained the nation's logistics network.
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A man in a face mask shops at a supermarket in Beijing. The Chinese government wants to prevent any shortages or price spikes that could trigger public panic. © Reuters
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