Xi has inserted a couple of his henchmen into Wuhan to further consolidate his iron control over the country. These guys are not there to placate the western media or internal bloggers. They are there to coerce the population and stamp out any dissent. In addition to the Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong, the real heavy is Chen Yixin. The recent videos of citizens being pulled out of their homes is consistent with his modus operandi:
“Known for being decisive and energetic, Chen is secretary general of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, the Communist Party’s top law enforcement body. The move to parachute him into the epicentre of the outbreak – he is widely seen as Xi’s envoy to take charge of the crisis – is expected to strengthen frontline discipline and social stability in Hubei.”
‘social stability” means something entirely different in the west than in a communist country.
If Chen Yixin is in Wuhan, he just might catch it; virii don’t take orders...