China rejects cover-up charge on Covid-19 deaths

China on Friday denied allegations that it had covered up the extent of its coronavirus outbreak. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian acknowledged that the virus's rapid spread had contributed to under-counting that resulted in China raising its death toll earlier Friday He, however added that "there has never been any concealment, and China never allow any concealment." Beijing also rejected US allegations it has an overly cozy relationship with the World Health Organization, terming the charge an attempt at "smearing" the country.


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