When the lockdown in Wuhan began, Chinese officials received criticism for what some people viewed as draconian measures. No one was permitted to leave the city for any reason (including personal and medical emergencies); public transportation stopped; most vehicles were banned from roads; and all businesses closed except those selling food and medicine, according to the Guardian newspaper website. 1
Cases of COVID-19 in Wuhan quickly dropped after the lockdown was implemented, according to reports attributed to the Chinese government, which may have concealed some facts surrounding the virus early on in the outbreak. Yet