On Feb 5, 86 travelers from Hubei province - the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak - who had stayed in the first batch of 14-day medical quarantine and observation rooms at the Xuwen Huatong Hotel, received their health certificates in accordance with normal procedures.

Travelers from Hubei province give pennants to thank the Xuwen government. [Photo by Nie An/Zhanjiang Daily]

At the farewell ceremony, the group thanked the frontline staff of Xuwen county, the volunteer team, as well as medical staff and police officers. It is understood that more than 20 of them will cross the sea to their new home in Hainan province, more than 10 truck drivers will get ready to work, and the remaining travelers chose to stay in Xuwen.

As of Feb 5, Huatong Hotel has received a total of 153 people from Hubei province. 86 medical observations have been lifted and 67 people are still under medical observation.