Empty streets vs jubilant crowds: Stark contrast between NYC & Wuhan on NYE provokes envy & accusations
Side-by-side comparisons of how New York City and Wuhan, China rang in the new year have sparked a heated debate on social media about whether the US should have embraced Beijing’s approach to handling the coronavirus pandemic. Photographs showing empty streets on Times Square, typically a hub of merry-making on New Year’s Eve, spread across social media on Thursday night, with several commentators noting that the mood was considerably more festive in Wuhan, the Chinese city where Covid-19 was first detected. New Year’s Eve: Wuhan vs Times Square pic.twitter.com/Q7VkmLIUhr — Cari Kelemen (@KelemenCari) January 1, 2021 What kind of...
Side-by-side comparisons of how New York City and Wuhan, China rang in the new year have sparked a heated debate on social media about whether the US should have embraced Beijing’s approach to handling the coronavirus pandemic. Photographs showing...
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