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Public Skepticism Grows in China as Officials Downplay COVID-19 Amid Pneumonia Outbreak

‘White lung’ symptoms trigger alarm as Shanghai and Tianjin residents question official response to infections.
Public Skepticism Grows in China as Officials Downplay COVID-19 Amid Pneumonia Outbreak
Parents with children suffering from respiratory diseases line up at a children's hospital in Chongqing, China, on Nov. 23, 2023. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Alex Wu
1/25/2024|Updated: 1/26/2024
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Public skepticism is growing in parts of China as health authorities attribute an ongoing pneumonia outbreak to influenza while downplaying COVID-19 infections.

Interviews of local Chinese by The Epoch Times found that the official rhetoric regarding the outbreak has been unconvincing, with many suspecting the infections are another round of COVID-19.

Alex Wu
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Alex Wu is a U.S.-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on Chinese society, Chinese culture, human rights, and international relations.
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