Wuhan next-of-kin accuse China of blocking Covid lawsuitsMedical workers prepare to take away the body of Covid-19 victim Zhang Lifa, the father of Zhang Ha, at a hospital in Wuhan, China on Feb 1. Staff at the Wuhan court refused AFP requests for comment. - Stonewalling -The virus emerged in Wuhan last December but city authorities initially dragged their feet, pressuring whistle-blowing doctors to keep quiet. - Never give up -Zhang Hai believes his father was infected at a Wuhan hospital during treatment for an unrelated ailment. With his initial suit in Wuhan rejected, Zhang filed recently with a higher, provincial-level court.

Source: Bangkok Post September 17, 2020 05:47 UTC