This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a senior representative of the State Department.
“With regard to the coronavirus, I think that concerns within China and internationally reflect what we saw in the past ... reluctance to act quickly does not give the international community a sense of confidence about how this is being handled in China,” he said.
According to him, the United States is still “concerned about the transparency of the government” in China.
“The facts are such that it seems that this has been happening for some time without any unambiguous statements (by the authorities),” he said.
The State Department also said that they “see encouraging signals” that they “understood the seriousness of the situation” in Beijing, and also thanked the PRC for providing the virus with DNA.
Earlier, the World Health Organization reported that the Chinese authorities are taking decisive measures in connection with the spread of coronavirus, "with full commitment to its obligations and based on the current situation."
According to the latest data, from a new type of coronavirus - 2019-nCoV - 17 people died, more than 500 were infected.
The authorities of the Chinese city of Wuhan obliged the population to wear protective masks in public places in connection with the spread of the virus.