It’s tempting to blame China’s rigidly hierarchical political system for the coronavirus crisis. Conscientious professionals who shared early worries about the virus were muzzled by political leaders in Wuhan, and the cover-up delayed an appropriate public health response. Rather than consider the scientific merits of the case, the Wuhan authorities let political considerations get in the way of public health. Why did local authorities punish those who tried to alert the public instead of…
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