Chinese officials urge Wuhan visitors to stay indoors China on Monday extended its biggest national holiday to buy time in the fight against a viral epidemic, as the death toll spiked to 81 despite unprecedented quarantine measures and travel lockdowns. At a press conference of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese officials encouraged anyone who has been in the city of Wuhan over the past two weeks to stay 'alone in a ventilated room'. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES