[aristeides]

Doesn't make much sense to let people believe you're about to shut off travel into and out of a city, and then not do it.

[Dog Gone]

Good grief. It does sound as if Beijing has gone into full panic mode in the last day or two. This reads like a chapter out of a novel.

[DannyTN]

"Doesn't make much sense to let people believe you're about to shut off travel into and out of a city, and then not do it. "

You're not kidding. Unless you're intent was to spread it, and then it's perfect.

I don't think that was there intent. But it is really really stupid.