The novel coronavirus that originated in December in Wuhan, China, has since infected at least 1.4 million people and killed 81,000 worldwide, as of Tuesday.

The pandemic has spread to 183 other countries, prompting nations worldwide to implement sweeping lockdowns and travel restrictions.

On April 8, Wuhan officially lifted its 76-day lockdown.

Though Wuhan was once the epicenter of the virus, the toll has now shifted to the US and Europe. These photos show how the outbreak unfolded in China.

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An initial outbreak in Wuhan, China, grew into the coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 1.4 million people and killed at least 81,000 worldwide.

From the beginning, Chinese healthcare workers scrambled to contain the virus and treat an influx of new patients while battling a lack of medical tests, a shortage of room in hospitals, and mixed messaging from the government.

To quell the outbreak, Chinese authorities ordered sweeping lockdowns throughout the country, cut-off travel for tens of millions of people, panic-built new hospitals, and initiated surveillance measures to track people with the virus.

In just four months, the virus has spread from to 184 other countries, resulting in nationwide lockdowns across the globe.

Just after midnight on April 8, Wuhan lifted its coronavirus restrictions following a 76-day lockdown that turned the city of 11 million into a ghost town.

These photos show the trajectory of the outbreak in China.