When they suddenly announced drastic measures to prevent the spread of the epidemic in late January, for many it was much too late as the Chinese New Year kick-off celebrations had already begun.
Nígbà tí wọ́n wá sọ jí láti ṣe ìkéde lórí àwọn ọ̀nà tí yóò dẹ́kun ìtànká àjàkálẹ̀ náà, ó ti bọ́ sórí, nítorí ayẹyẹ ọdún tuntun ìran Chinese ọlọ́dọọdún ti gbérasọ.