On Feb 10, 2020, when China knew how dire the situation was, they pressured Italy to restart flights and not take “excessive” measures.

March 22, 2020 12:02 pm by IWB

On Feb 10, 2020, when China knew how dire the situation was, they pressured Italy to restart flights and not take "excessive" measures. https://t.co/4KlMEGDgkm pic.twitter.com/yzrKXZcbr0

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