[Mariner]

“lying ^&*$$s!!!”

Not necessarily.

While slow to start, China took all the effective steps thereafter. Nothing else works.

It’s a tried and true formula, centuries old.

Quarantine. Isolation. Travel bans.

[mrsmith]

Nope.
China hid it for a month.

That made sure it took feudal measures to respond effectively.
And, yes, it is a venerable feudal response.

[mrsmith]

Try another tack, wherever you’re going.