Virologist: Italy's attempt not to appear “racist” crippled pandemic response

An Italian virologist says that the country’s attempt not to appear “racist” in the early says of the coronavirus outbreak crippled the ability to properly respond to the pandemic.<p>Professor of Virology and Microbiology at the University of Padova Dr. Giorgio Palù told CNN that measures imposing travel restrictions and border controls were taken too late due to fears over political correctness.<p>https:&#x2F;&#x2F;summit.news&#x2F;2020&#x2F;03&#x2F;20&#x2F;italian-virologist-says-concerns-over-racism-crippled-italys-coronavirus-response&#x2F;