CNN's team on the ground in Wuhan had to scramble to get out of the city before Chinese authorities implemented a public transport lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Here is their account of the 3 a.m. rush to leave: https://t.co/nLWDg3qb38 pic.twitter.com/XXMWQ5WhpM

— CNN International (@cnni) January 23, 2020