Amid dwindling public trust, Chinese authorities are finding it increasingly difficult to combat potentially harmful disinformation about coronavirus.
Hong Kong The word"rumor" has taken on a different meaning in China since the death of Li Wenliang, the doctor who was punished for trying to warn others about the spread of coronavirus.
Instead of doubtful hearsay, for many the word has come to suggest the inconvenient truths that authorities are trying to hide -- just like Li's attempt to expose a dangerous outbreak that has to date claimed more than 2,900 lives, including his own."Rumor is just a prophecy far ahead of our times," says a quote widely shared online in China in recent weeks.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Korea Coronavirus Cases Rise as China Touts RecoveriesSouth Korea reported more than 800 new coronavirus cases, the most of any country caught up in the epidemic, as China said it crossed a key threshold in its fight against the deadly disease.
Read more »
As New Coronavirus Cases Slow In China, Factories Start ReopeningStrict quarantine measures have prevented 300 million migrant workers from returning to work. Now local authorities are trying to get businesses going again. The main bottleneck: a shrunken workforce.
Read more »
After Coronavirus Outbreak, China Tries To Get Back To WorkNow that the spread of COVID-19 appears to be under control, China's vast economy is slowly returning to work.
Read more »
Coronavirus latest: Risk of global spread 'very high' warns WHO as China situation stabilizes - CNN
Read more »
China Touts Coronavirus Recoveries as U.S. Reports Three Cases With No Known ExposureSouth Korea reported more than 800 new coronavirus cases, the most of any country caught up in the epidemic, as China said it crossed a key threshold in its fight. In the U.S., health officials reported three new cases of coronavirus with no travel history to China.
Read more »