China needed a way to shut down the protests in Hong Kong without gunning people down in the streets. Killing a few people with this Corona virus was a small price for them to pay to keep the Hong Kong movement from spreading to the mainland. China will keep this contained within their borders and only a few people outside have been infected.  I agree with you. People are buying into the propaganda which helps China with their agenda. This also gives China cover to round up their trouble makers - oh, poor thing, they died from the virus. Why are people always ready to believe whatever the news throws out there? Haven't they been proven time and time again to be consistent liars? Oh, but their telling the truth this time. Really!