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  • Coronavirus: China’s first confirmed Covid-19 case traced back to November 17

    Source: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/soci...se-traced-back

    Coronavirus: China’s first confirmed Covid-19 case traced back to November 17

    Government records suggest first person infected with new disease may have been a Hubei resident aged 55, but ‘patient zero’ has yet to be confirmed
    Documents seen by the Post could help scientists track the spread of the disease and perhaps determine its source

    Josephine Ma
    Published: 8:00am, 13 Mar, 2020
    Updated: 12:45am, 14 Mar, 2020

    Chinese authorities have so far identified at least 266 people who were infected last year, all of whom came under medical surveillance at some point.

    Some of the cases were likely backdated after health authorities had tested specimens taken from suspected patients.

    Interviews with whistle-blowers from the medical community suggest Chinese doctors only realised they were dealing with a new disease in late December...
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