Since the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on March 11, an average of 20,000 people have flown into China every day, 90% of whom are Chinese citizens. (Picture: EPA-EFE) Since the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on March 11, an average of 20,000 people have flown into China every day, 90% of whom are Chinese citizens. (Picture: EPA-EFE)
Since the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on March 11, an average of 20,000 people have flown into China every day, 90% of whom are Chinese citizens. (Picture: EPA-EFE)
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Lying about coronavirus in Beijing now affects social credit scores

China’s taking tougher measures to screen travelers coming in from overseas, where coronavirus cases are soaring

Topic |   China's social credit system
Xinmei Shen
Xinmei Shen

Updated: 3:56pm, 17 Mar, 2020

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Since the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on March 11, an average of 20,000 people have flown into China every day, 90% of whom are Chinese citizens. (Picture: EPA-EFE) Since the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on March 11, an average of 20,000 people have flown into China every day, 90% of whom are Chinese citizens. (Picture: EPA-EFE)
Since the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on March 11, an average of 20,000 people have flown into China every day, 90% of whom are Chinese citizens. (Picture: EPA-EFE)
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