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Hiding your coronavirus history can give you bad social credit

Shanghai wants to punish those who conceal contact with coronavirus patients

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The new coronavirus has been devastating for China, but it’s also been a catalyst for novel tech solutions to fight the epidemic. (Picture: AFP)
Masha Borak
This article originally appeared on ABACUS
Shanghai city authorities have decided that hiding your history with the novel coronavirus is enough to land you on a social credit blacklist. The new rule covers people who have concealed travel history in areas affected by the virus, such as Wuhan, or contact with patients or suspected patients, according to a decision published Friday. The rule also affects those who evade isolation for medical observation.
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