China today resumed domestic flights in the coronavirus epicentre Hubei province, except for its capital Wuhan.

The move is part of a plan to ease the lockdown in the region following a steep decline in the number of confirmed cases. Hubei’s capital Wuhan, which bore the brunt of the vicious virus for over two months, would begin its air services from April 8.

China began to ease its lockdown of Hubei province, home for over 56 million people, from March 25 by resuming local transport services.