China accuses US of whipping up panic over coronavirusChina accused the United States on Monday of whipping up panic over a fast-spreading coronavirus with travel restrictions and evacuations as Chinese stocks plunged on the first day back from the extended Lunar New Year holiday. Wuhan and some other cities remain in virtual lockdown with travel severely restricted, and China is facing increasing international isolation. China accused the United States of spreading fear by pulling its nationals out and restricting travel instead of offering significant aid. Washington has “unceasingly manufactured and spread panic”, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters, noting that the WHO had advised against trade and travel curbs. On Saturday it followed the United States in barring entry to all foreign nationals travelling from mainland China.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 03, 2020 18:00 UTC