The state of Missouri filed the first lawsuit against China for concealing information about the coronavirus. This is the first American state, presenting China’s claims due to an infection.
Since the spread of the coronavirus in Missouri killed more than 220 people and blame their deaths on Americans of the Chinese. A statement published on the website of state attorney General Eric Schmitt. The government and the Communist party of China is accused of obstructing the dissemination of information about the disease, nondisclosure of data confirming the danger of the virus, says Fox News.
Actions of the Chinese party led to the death of the inhabitants of Missouri, and inflicted economic damage to the state, — specifies in the statement the attorney General of the state.
The lawsuit was filed in Federal court in the Eastern district of Missouri. Americans, in particular, accuse the Chinese that they have not taken action to prevent the spread of the virus in other countries and was not informed about the outbreak by the who.
The plaintiffs demand to declare the defendants guilty of disturbing public order and committing an extremely dangerous actions. It is known that the state suffered damages in the amount of $44 billion, although the claim this amount is not indicated.
Claim predict failure, because American law gives immunity power of other countries in administrative and criminal proceedings that are underway in the USA.
Earlier NEWS.ru reported that the world health organization (who) believes that no country is immune from potential new outbreaks COVID-19. It may result in unjustified withdrawal of various restrictions.
