Disturbing Wuhan footage shows people collapsing in streets amid coronavirus outbreak

A terrifying footage emerged online of alleged citizens in Wuhan falling down in the city streets as medics patrolling in hazmat suits went viral.

         Photo shows multiple people collapsed in the street and inside office buildings.

The SARS-like disease which attacks the respiratory system, has killed at atleast 26 and over 800 were infected. The city has been placed into lockdown. 

Dozens of footage, reportedly filmed in the city has been shared online showing people dropping to the ground showing panicked residents as medics responded with hazmat suits.

It's unclear where or when the footage precisely was taken, though all footage appears to be came from China.

Meanwhile, the Chinese city of Wuhan is rapidly building 1000-bed hospital as a quick response to spreading deadly coronavirus. Report claims the new hospital is designed to treat patients and solve the shortage of existing medical facilities, adding that the building will be prefabricated to reduce speed up construction time.

          Photo credit: PA

            Source: Twitter

Desperate locals has been branded Wuhan as "zombieland" since the deadly virus outbreak.

One footage uploaded from the city appears to show unresponsive man lying on the floor inside a building while waiting in line to get treatment.

【武汉疫情】
【病人入院时已不能站起来】

武汉肺炎疫情持续。一条网民于武汉一间医院拍摄的视频显示，一名求医病人在接待处倒下，已经不能站起来。#武汉肺炎#不明肺炎

网上视频 pic.twitter.com/KCjcsx0bhR

— 自由亚洲电台 (@RFA_Chinese) January 23, 2020

In another footage shows a bleeding man in black coat can be seen unconcious as he collapsed on a street in Wuman downtown. Medics responded with fully equipped protective suit to assist the poor citizen. 

In #Wuhan，people are collapsing on streets due to the deadly #WuhanPneumonia .
so helpless.#WuhanCoronavirus #WuhanOutbreak pic.twitter.com/X5ho3Llpcm

— 巴丢草 Badiucao (@badiucao) January 23, 2020

While videos surfaced online appear alarming, people are advised to be cautious to protect themselves against spreading virus. 

What are the symptoms?

The new breed coronavirus causes fever as well as respiratory symptoms such as dry cough, difficulty to breathing. It can also cause diarrhea and body ache.