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- China has sacked and demoted several senior officials leading the fight against the Wuhan coronavirus in Hubei, the province where the virus broke out.
- It removed two top officials from their roles on Thursday, The Guardian reported, adding to dozens more in recent weeks. Many were blamed for failing to contain the spread of teh virus.
- The oustings come amid widespread suspicion that the government may have suppressed the information and punished people who spoke out.
- Experts say the firings are attempts to divert blame from President Xi Jinping onto lower-ranking officials in the worst-affected areas.
- The Wuhan coronavirus has now killed 1,366 people, with 60,000 infected across 25 countries.
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China's leadership has ousted four senior officials in Hubei province, where the deadly Wuhan coronavirus broke out, this week following reports of discontent in Beijing.
On Thursday it sacked Jiang Chaoliang, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) chief in Hubei province, and replaced him with the deputy CCP chief in Shanghai, Ying Yong, The Guardian reported.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: A law professor weighs in on how Trump could beat impeachment See Also:  |