Delay in recognition, cover up and mismanagement as reported in The Washington Post re: 2019-nCoV
Looks like, in retrospect, the Detection, Containment and Tracking of the 2019-nCoV was delayed due to government mismanagement in China. New reporting from The Washington Post highlights opportunities missed and cover up:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/early-missteps-and-state-secrecy-in-china-probably-allowed-the-coronavirus-to-spread-farther-and-faster/ar-BBZya9o?ocid=mailsignout