China's premier warns local officials not to 'cover up' new Covid-19 cases as Hubei reopens
by Helen Davidson from Science | The Guardian on (#51723)
Li Keqiang's comments come as Hubei province - except for Wuhan - lifts travel restrictions for the first time in two months
Chinese premier Li Keqiang has warned local governments not to cover up new cases of Covid-19, as low daily rates of infection prompted the relaxing of travel restrictions in Hubei province, where the pandemic started.
Li's comments came as analysts questioned the veracity of China's claims that the nation has had several days with no new domestic cases.
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