As word of the quarantine bus crash spread, it sparked anger online, with many holding it up as an example of the dangers of China’s draconian COVID-19 policies
A bus that crashed early Sunday morning in southwest China, killing 27 people and injuring the 20 others on board, was an official government vehicle transporting people under COVID-19 quarantine, local authorities have confirmed.
As word of the crash spread Sunday, it sparked fury online, with many holding it up as an example of the dangers of China’s draconian COVID-19 policies. One woman, whose mother was among those killed Sunday, blamed COVID policies for her death. Wu Geng said she spoke to her Saturday night, and her mother had just tested negative.
It is unclear whether the fatalities Sunday will be counted as COVID-related deaths, with some speculating darkly that if they were, that could be used as justification for stricter control measures, given the more than 1,200-per-cent increase in deaths it would represent.
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