I think the issue is that due to the lack of testing kits...most cases are not being counted and deaths are being attributed to sever pneumonia, etc, instead of the “new coronavirus.” This means that actual cases and deaths, as well as recoveries are being severely under reported, whether by design or inability.
One of the posted sites above had a number go 56 dead and 52 recoveries. A 56/52 death to life ratio is horrible. But like I said, we do not know the numbers who got sick and did not seek help and survived.
To get a much closer number we need to see this thing run its course outside of China, sadly.
Source: http://finance.eastmoney.com/a/202001271368161130.html
Original title: People’s Liberation Army arrested for spreading virus, police report 6 cases of epidemic rumors
Recently, as the nationwide fight against the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, Sichuan netizens Xiaomou, Dengmou, Tangmou, Sunmou, Zhangmou, and Hemou fabricated and spread rumors on the Internet by the police according to law.
On January 22, Xiaomou, a netizen from Anyue County, said in QQ: “Recently, the new virus is a bit fierce. Cases have been found in Sichuan and Chongqing, and you have recently gone out to take protective measures.” “The county has already died one” The hospital concealed the news and did not report it. “ After verifying with Anyue Health Department, the information is not true. At present, Xiaomou has been dealt with according to law by the local public security organs for spreading rumors.
On January 25, a netizen from Dege County posted a rumor of Tibetan epidemic situation, which was translated as “13 people in Gongdai Township, Ganzi (Dege County) were infected by a Han nationality, please pay attention.” The information is not true. At present, Deng is punished by the administrative detention of the local public security organ for spreading rumors.
On January 25, Netizen Tang from Naxi District released a rumor message about a new type of coronavirus pneumonia in a WeChat group, stating: “A suspected patient in Naxi has been confirmed but fled.” After verifying with the district health department, the news was rumor. At present, Tang has been dealt with by the local public security organs in accordance with law for spreading rumors.
On January 25, Sunmong, a netizen in Zigong City, spread false statements in the WeChat group, saying that “the epidemic was caused by the spread of viruses by the PLA.” At present, Sun is punished by administrative detention for spreading rumors.
On January 25, Zhang, a netizen in Mianzhu County, posted a video on WeChat group, saying “Mianzhu Fuxin has infected people.” After verification, the video is not true. At present, Zhang has been punished by administrative detention for possession of public security organs for spreading rumors.
On January 26, Hemou, a netizen from Wangcang County, circulated on the Internet: “Shaoguan City’s bulletin No. 1 on emergency command of new coronavirus pneumonia infection” made some text changes and changed “Shaoguan City” to “Guangyuan City” It was released in a local group and was widely reproduced in other groups, causing bad effects. At present, He Mou was sentenced to administrative detention by the local public security organ for spreading rumors.
All of the above 6 people have heard the hearsay that maliciously fabricating and spreading rumors, creating panic and causing bad effects, have been dealt with by the police according to law!
In order to prevent and control the epidemic of new-type coronavirus infection, the Sichuan police reminded the general public: they must learn about the epidemic information from official channels, and do not believe, forward Weibo, post it, WeChat and other Internet-related media platforms that are related to the epidemic Do not fabricate or publish false information.
Net police reiterated that the Internet is not a place outside the law, and public security organs will investigate and deal with illegal acts of fabricating, spreading rumors, and disrupting public order. It is hoped that the majority of