A 5-star hotel in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, has opened its doors to emergency workers and stranded guests. Here's what it's like inside.

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A 5-star hotel has remained open to stranded guests, public health officials, and emergency workers in Wuhan, the quarantined city of 11 million people where the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak originated.

Marco Polo Wuhan is one of only a handful of Wuhan hotels that have remained open, international news agency Agence France-Presse AFP reported.

Around 50 staff, including chefs, security guards, and managers, provide room service and packed meals to guests.

To do so, they follow strict health and sanitation guidelines including checking guests' temperatures and wearing face masks while exercising, AFP reported.

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Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, has become a veritable ghost town. Streets are empty, trains and flights out of the city have been suspended, and major hotel brands such as Hilton and Wyndham have closed branches in area.

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