As the coronavirus wreaks havoc through an unprepared United States, some Americans at all levels of society are prioritizing ego-protection over facts and solutions.
Unlike previous global epidemics, such as H1N1, the new coronavirus is associated with a race, a culture and a problematic political regime, especially in the infodemic. The global panic is accompanied by rumors, conspiracy theories, and condemnations about the country where the virus began: China.
Born in Wuhan, Laura did not expect to see Wuhan become famous as the epicenter of a pandemic. She shares her experience of Wuhan's international debut.