A WOMAN is suing the Chinese government after her father died as a result of coronavirus. The woman is also asking for the nation to render a public apology and claims the government covered up fac…
Zhao Lei’s father was infected with the virus in January, according to Sky News.
As her father sat in the emergency room waiting for treatment, he died of respiratory failure as it had become too late for him.“In Wuhan, he was a very ordinary person. He obeyed all the rules.”“After Wuhan locked down, he got ill so suddenly. I can't accept it. Someone just suddenly died. I cannot accept the fact,” she said.
Expressing her frustrations, she said: “I think the government covered up the fact that coronavirus could spread from people to people.Zhao Lei,39, who also contracted coronavirus after the death of her father, has already encountered strong oppositions and setback on her mission for compensation from the government as the municipal court has rejected her application.
The world has grown increasingly frustrated with China’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, with several world leaders insisting the country has not been open about the disease. In a high-profile case, a professor who published essays which criticised the government was detained and released after a week.
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