[Mr. K]

I heard Xi got on national media and called the situation ‘grave’.

That is the single most serious thing I’ve heard, and does not sound good.

Is this confirmed that he did that?

[LilFarmer]

From a few days ago...

“President Xi Jinping said China was facing a “grave situation” as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak jumped to 42, overshadowing Lunar New Year celebrations that began on Saturday“

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/xi-says-china-faces-grave-situation-as-virus-death-toll-hits-42-idUSKBN1ZO005?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews