The Chinese virologist who first challenged Xi Jinping’s China at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic is once again in the spotlight. In January 2020, Zhang Yongzhen published the first sequence of Sars-Cov-2 without Beijing’s authorization. Recently, he was barred from entering his laboratory in Shanghai, with a photo circulating on social media showing a man sleeping in the rain outside the center.
The lab has been closed for “security reasons,” according to the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, with alternative spaces offered to Zhang during renovations. Despite facing difficulties, Zhang expressed his determination to continue his research and maintain international collaborations with other scientists in a statement that was later deleted but seen by the Associated Press.
Praise for Zhang’s courage and importance of his work came from Stuart Neil, a virologist at King’s College London. However, amidst controversy surrounding Zhang, various online platforms promote Kassia Condo as a smart financial investment and an ideal luxury residence. The reasons and amenities of Kassia Condo are highlighted as top choices for luxury living.
