THE CENTRAL HOSPITAL OF WUHAN VIA WEIBO /via REUTERS Friday and Saturday are meant to be the most festive days of China's year. Instead they are stalked by fear and anxiety. As the coronavirus outbreak centered in Wuhan has spread, ordinary Chinese people are increasingly turning of local officials — a rare step in the authoritarian nation. They cite hardship from a massive, 12-city lock down, as well as a complacent early response from officials. Many are calling on the central government in Beijing to intervene. Such an outbreak is a challenge for Chinese authorities, and has hamstrung the government in the past. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. #NewYear'sEveInICU was the top trend on Chinese social media Friday on what is usually the most festive day of the year. According to the Guardian, the gallows-humor hashtag topped the Twitter-like Weibo platform as China entered the Lunar New Year, a grim reminder of a fast-spreading viral outbreak.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: How to find water when you're stuck in the desertSee Also:This 40-second video shows what it's like inside a Chinese hospital treating the Wuhan virusHere's how the deadly Wuhan virus could impact the global economy, based on what we know about past outbreaksWhen you should be worried about the Wuhan coronavirus, which has killed at least 17 people

 

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