Frightened passengers put bags and plastic bottles on their heads to protect themselves from the coronavirus

Desperate passengers at airports put everything on their heads — from plastic bottles to helmets — to protect themselves from the coronavirus. About 100 people have already died from the disease. The virus is spreading across the planet, experts say an epidemic that could last several months. See further how frightened people are trying to protect themselves from infection by their own efforts.Photos of terrified travelers with bags and bottles on their heads flew around social networks. Passengers in this form ride the subway and fly in airplanes. On the territory of China, people are forbidden to get on public transport without a mask.

The coronavirus continues to spread. At the moment, 132 people have already died from it. Some airlines have canceled flights to China. Experts say that the epidemic can last several months. The greatest concern is that the virus is sometimes diagnosed in people who have never visited China.

The epicenter of the spread of the new virus was the city of Wuhan. The disease has turned a once-bustling metropolis into an apocalyptic ghost town. It was from here that the coronavirus began its deadly march across the planet.