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3 Big Things China Lied About Regarding Coronavirus
Throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that is sweeping the world, it is becoming more and more apparent that China has been less than forthcoming and honest in their information provided to the public. In a time when both governments and private citizens alike are desperate for new and correct information about this devastating disease, the Chinese government has been steadily lying about all of the key components of this outbreak. Not only does this bog down the response efforts by muddying the waters, but it also is endangering lives as doctors and scientists have been giving out recommendations based on preliminary information out of China.
Since China was first to encounter this virus, all of the early information came from the Chinese outbreak in the early days. Now, other countries are finally starting to get their own information about the outbreak, and some things are not adding up. Here are three big things China has lied about regarding COVID-19.
How Serious the Disease Is
Managing the opening of a contagious disease outbreak is critical in stemming its spread. The first few days are absolutely greatly important, and in this way, the Chinese government failed the world in their confusing and double-sided approach to the outbreak. The facts are starting to show that China knew…