China's leaders covered up the pandemic at first — as described by doctors and other health-care professionals on the front lines.
  • kae@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This article is not about a lab curated disease, but about how doctors in Wuhan were aware early that the virus was transmitting person to person, despite what the government was saying publicly.

    The authoritarian nature of the Chinese government meant that they were muzzled and unable to speak freely.

    • 4dpuzzle@beehaw.orgEnglish
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      1 year ago

      but about how doctors in Wuhan were aware early that the virus was transmitting

      We all know about the story of Dr. Li Wenliang. I don’t understand why WaPo thinks they found something new. Thanks for saving a click!