A Chinese supermarket boss has spoken out on the impact coronavirus has had on business - and says she understands why people panicked.
Following the outbreak which started in early January of this year, there has been widespread fear and worry as cases of the infectious virus continue to pop up across the globe.
It has also emerged that two patients are currently being treated at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Here in Leeds, some staff members at Chinese supermarkets have started wearing face masks and latex gloves to protect themselves - although managers have been keen to stress this is not mandatory.
Angela Zhang, manager at Taste The Orient on Vicar Lane in Leeds city centre, said: "When it [coronavirus] first started, people were panicking about this - especially the students who were wearing masks but now no students are wearing masks so it's fine.
"I can understand why people panicked."
The spread of coronavirus across the globe has led to suggestions it could soon be officially labelled as a pandemic.
Roughly 75,000 people have been diagnosed with the infection in China, but more than 1,200 cases have also been registered in the likes of South Korea, Italy and Iran.
Ms Zhang told LeedsLive there was an initial impact on footfall when coronavirus first started appearing in headlines but now customer numbers have returned to normal.
Some employees are still wearing face masks and latex gloves though, almost two months after the outbreak of coronavirus.
"That's their personal choice," said Ms Zhang. "My boss provided these things (masks and gloves). If you want to wear them, you wear them."
Similarly, Sing-Kee Oriental Supermarket in the Merrion Centre has seen a return to its usual busy trade following a slight dip at the start of the year.
Manager Victoria Tao said: "It has affected us a little bit but because we rely on Chinese students, we are better than those who rely on local people.
"I think local people [from Leeds] have more concern.
"Mainly people coming into our shop feel comfortable and fine. The English people who come in feel comfortable aswell."
