LETTER: Rational decision?
Chinese solution was used elsewhere because it ‘seemed’ effective
25 March 2020 - 17:16
The size of the initial Wuhan Covid-19 outbreak was suppressed by local Communist Party leaders. Chinese president Xi Jinping then panicked, imposing a complete lockdown of several cities. As the virus spread globally, the Chinese solution was used elsewhere because it “seemed” to work.
The alternative strategy of high levels of testing was used in South Korea because they had the equipment...
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