Why There’s an Uptick in Novel Coronavirus Infections

NewsClick Editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha explains why there is a sudden uptick in the number of those affected by the novel coronavirus, now known as Covid-19, in China.

NewsClick Editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha explains why there is a sudden uptick in the number of those affected by the novel coronavirus, now known as Covid-19, in China. Chinese authorities have adopted a new method to control the spread of Covid-19, which has caused an unprecedented epidemic. Its scale, intensity and rate of infection are not at all comparable with the previous epidemics.