RAZINA MUNSHI: The former diplomat, imprisoned in China, who was told about Covid-19 for the first time
He was confronted with news about a disease that is still causing major disruption globally
13 October 2020 - 07:00
Do you yearn for the previous ignorance of the former Canadian diplomat imprisoned in China who has only just heard about the epidemic ravaging the world?
On the weekend, Michael Kovrig had his first contact with Canadian consular officials since January. His initial impression was that Covid-19, and its global spread, sounded just like a “zombie apocalypse movie”...
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