Passengers wait for the departure of a high-speed train from Guangzhou South Railway Station on Thursday. [Photo by Qiu Quanlin/chinadaily.com.cn]

Stewards wearing facial masks wait for passengers to get on the train leaving Guangzhou South Railway Station to Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Thursday. The flow of passengers is expected to be down significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Photo by Qiu Quanlin/chinadaily.com.cn]