In early and mid-January 2020, the virus spread to other Chinese provinces, aided by Chinese New Year migrations and the fact that Wuhan is a transport hub as well as a major rail connection. .
Mwanzoni na katikati ya Januari 2020, virusi vilienea hadi mikoa mengine ya Uchina, ikifadhiliwa na usafiri wa Mwaka Mpya wa Kichina na Wuhan kuwa kituo cha usafiri na kituo kuu cha ubadilishanaji wa reli.