China Wuhan's new virus pneumonia, voice of doubt on the Internet January 17 19:06
In Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, pneumonia that seems to be caused by a new type of coronavirus is continuing, and questions have been posted on the Chinese Internet, saying, "Why is there no other example in China than Wuhan?" Meanwhile, Chinese authorities have tightened information controls, including removing comments that complain to medical institutions.
A Chinese man living in Kanagawa Prefecture who had traveled to Wuhan in Japan returned to Japan, complaining of pneumonia, was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, and also visited Thailand from Wuhan for sightseeing in Thailand. Two women have been infected.
Meanwhile, in China, health authorities in Wuhan have reported that 41 cases have been confirmed and two people have died, but no cases have been reported outside of Wuhan.
Under such circumstances, there are questions written on the Chinese Internet, such as "Why is there no other example in Japan than Wuhan?" Or "Very strange. Is this virus spread only in foreign countries?"
Others have cast doubt on the authorities' announcements, such as "I don't believe in government news" or "I shouldn't hide data."
On the other hand, the Chinese version of Twitter's Weibo seems to be less anxious as Wuhan's medical institution has too many patients with fever, and comments that complained to the medical institution that they were refused hospitalization were immediately deleted. Chinese authorities are strengthening information controls.