Did Chinese Censorship Make The Coronavirus Outbreak Worse? Researchers Examine Latest Data
March 3, 2020
Researchers at the University of Toronto reported Tuesday China suppressed news about the coronavirus for weeks, likely exacerbating the spread of the infection beyond its borders and inhibiting doctors from effectively treating those who were sickened.
“What makes this case unique is the potential public health harm blocking this information may have,” Lotus Ruan, a researcher at the university’s Citizen Lab, told AFP.