Experts at the Straits Times Health questioned the validity of China ’ s numbers , as patients with minor symptoms do not count as confirmed cases , it was also suggested that China manipulated the figures to portray themselves as global leaders in the fight against COVID-19 .
Mainland China sees imported coronavirus cases exceed new local infections for first time , East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times Health experts have questioned the accuracy and value of China ’ s numbers , as patients with mild symptoms can still spread the virus do not count as confirmed cases under Beijing ’ s methology , plus it was suggested that China is playing the figures to make itself out to be a global leader in the fight against Covid-19.With the increasing reported cases of infections , fear upgraded along with regional discrimination in China and racial discrimination beyond China despite calls for stopping the discrimination by many governments .
2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in mainland China