Chinese Doctor Concerned That Wuhan Pneumonia Outbreak Will Get Worse

Chinese Doctor Concerned That Wuhan Pneumonia Outbreak Will Get Worse
A worker wearing protective gear sprays anti-septic solution in a train amid concerns over the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, also known as the Wuhan coronavirus, in Seoul, South Korea on Jan. 24, 2020. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Olivia Li
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A doctor in Wuhan City who has been treating patients with Wuhan pneumonia disclosed some alarming information about the new virus, and expressed concern that the disease will be out of control in the next several months due to the authorities’ slow response and lack of transparency.

The doctor, surnamed Xu, spoke to U.S.-based Chinese media Secret China on the condition of anonymity on Jan. 24.