The high number of infected people (mostly health care workers)
They all were not infected at once nor in the same area. I would think after the first few deaths of patients, gloves and masks would be a priority.
COURSE, we have to take in account that China kept it hush hush far too long, and THAT makes a difference.
Yes, I agree. I'm not sure if I buy the speculation that this was a biowar bug that got loose, but I wouldn't put it past them.