Beijing prosecutors approve arrest of person who concealed COVID-19 infection

Beijing People's Procuratorate on Monday approved the arrest of a suspect surnamed Li on suspicion of obstructing the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, said in a statement on Tuesday.

On March 1, 2020, Li began to develop fever and other symptoms in the U.S. and she failed to get treatment after several visits to local hospitals. During that time, one of her colleagues was diagnosed with COVID-19.

In order to successfully board a Beijing-bound flight, Li took an antipyretic to lower her body temperature. Aboard, she did not take the initiative to truthfully report her fever and other uncomfortable symptoms, and did not truthfully answer flight attendants' questions on epidemic prevention and control.

Li and others arrived in Beijing on March 13, when she was diagnosed with COVID-19. As a result, more than 60 people who had close contact with her were quarantined. On March 16, Li's husband tested positive for COVID-19.