Trump defends China's alleged cover-up of Coronavirus, says didn't 'want to create panic'

In a recent interview, US President Donald Trump defended China's alleged attempts to cover-up full extent of COVID-19, new vel Coronavirus that has claimed over 1,500 lives in China and has spre to or nations as well. Trump h also claimed that virus will likely "go away" by April.

Trumps claims China did t want to trigger 'panic'

According to reports, Trump has claimed that he believes China is doing a very professional job in handling dely viral outbreak. And in regards to allegations that China has downplayed effects of virus and its spre, US President said that China was just "trying to put best face on it" and that y did t want to create panic.

Earlier, US President h said he isn’t concerned that China is covering up extent of spre of Coronavirus, ding that he h a “great conversation” with Chinese President Xi Jinping from whom he got to kw that China is "working really hard" to fight COVID-19.

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China's alleged Coverup

During early days of outbreak, Chinese whistleblower Doctor Li Wenliang sounded alarm on Wuhan Coronavirus. Dr Li was n subsequently reprimanded by Chinese authorities for trying to spre news about Coronavirus. Dr Li Wenliang died of virus in February 7. 

China has accused nations of 'overreacting' and Wang Yi, a state councillor who also serves as China’s foreign minister has been quoted saying that virus is under control in China. Trump believes COVID-19 virus will die out in summer’s heat and that is why date of April is so important.

However, reports claim that Centre for Disease Control (CDC) which is America's own health ncy has denied claims that heat kills virus.

(Im credit: PTI)

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