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These photos show China's national 3-minute silence, to honour those who have died from coronavirus

At 10 a.m. local time, people around the country stood still to mourn the victims of the disease. Image: REUTERS

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Traffic police officers and vehicle drivers observe a moment of silence on a road in Wuhan, Hubei province, as China holds a national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, April 4, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. - RC2HXF9AJCU8
Traffic in the country came to a standstill in respect. Image: REUTERS
People observe a moment of silence outside Hankou Customs House where the Chinese national flag flies at half mast, in Wuhan, Hubei province as China holds a national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, April 4, 2020. cnsphoto via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. - RC2HXF9120KF
The Chinese national flag flies at half mast. Image: REUTERS
People wearing face masks stand to pay tribute as China holds national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, in Beijing, China, April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter - RC2FXF9NMQNQ
Citizens have been restricted from traveling across the country. Image: REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Street cleaners wearing face masks pays tribute during China's national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, in Beijing April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter - RC2FXF9P344W
China's unsung heroes. Image: REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Delivery workers standing amid parcels observe a moment of silence outside a shopping mall in Wuhan, Hubei province, as China holds a national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, April 4, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. - RC2KXF9SQNYN
Delivery workers paused in their duties to pay respect. Image: REUTERS
The Chinese national flag flies at half mast at a ceremony mourning those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as China holds a nationwide mourning on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China April 4, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. - RC2JXF90M5KV
Flags flew at half-mast all across China. Image: REUTERS
Chinese national flag flies at half-mast as security personnel wearing face masks pays tribute during China's national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, in Beijing April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter - RC2FXF9UCLO2
Chinese national flag flies at half-mast in Beijing. Image: REUTERS/Thomas Peter - RC2FXF9UCLO2
A police officer positions the Chinese national flag at half-mast along Huangpu river in Shanghai, as China holds a national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, April 4, 2020. cnsphoto via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. - RC2GXF96N6NZ
Chinese national flag flies at half-mast in Shanghai. Image: REUTERS
People observe a moment of silence in front of the Chinese national flag at Tiananmen Square that is flying at half mast, as China holds a national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival in Beijing, April 4, 2020. cnsphoto via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. - RC2GXF9LVH4F
Chinese national flag flies at half-mast in Tiananmen Square. Image: REUTERS
The Chinese national flag flies at half-mast at Xinhuamen Gate of the Zhongnanhai leadership compound as China holds a national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival in Beijing, China April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins - RC2GXF9GTCFP
Chinese national flag flies at half-mast in Beijing's Zhongnanhai complex. Image: REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Li Wenliang wears a respirator mask, following the coronavirus outbreak, in Wuhan, China, February 3, 2020 in this picture obtained from social media. Picture taken February 3, 2020. LI WENLIANG/GAN EN FUND via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. - RC2KVE9E0Z2T
Li Wenliang died from the novel coronavirus. Image: LI WENLIANG/GAN EN FUND
Tributes were paid on television to those who have died from the COVID-19 coronavirus virus. Image: CGTN/YouTube
A man wearing a face mask cries in Wuhan, Hubei province, as China holds a national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song - RC2HXF967H60
The 3-minute silence was a deeply emotional moment. Image: REUTERS/Aly Song
People wearing face masks pay tribute to the deceased in Wuhan, Hubei province, as China holds a national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival, April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song - RC2FXF966PPM
On China's 'Tomb-Sweeping Day' families traditionally visit their ancestors' graves. Image: REUTERS/Aly Song - RC2FXF966PPM
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