Epoch Times, an independent Chinese language media, reported that it has obtained an internal document from the Chaoyang Municipal Health Commission of Liaoning Province regarding the destruction of documents related to the novel coronavirus epidemic.
The document was issued on February 23, 2020, and submitted to the Liaoning Provincial Health Commission. The document read:
Provincial Health Commission:
After receiving the “Emergency Notice on Safely Handling Relevant Information,” our city government immediately notified the Chaoyang Public Security Bureau, Lingyuan City government, and Longcheng District government to destroy files and data. We also identified and listed every person who had access to the data and required each of them to sign a ‘Confidentiality Commitment.’ The three offices have destroyed the data.
Attachment:
1. List of work units that received the file
2. Confidentiality Commitment
Signed by Chaoyang Municipal Health Commission, on February 23, 2020
The attached “Confidentiality Commitment” form required the signer to promise the following:
- Immediately destroy any data file, picture, and records that are stored on any computer, thumb-drive, and mobile phones.
- Absolutely do not use any reason or any means to duplicate, use, or send the above data to any other people.
- Except when required by law, do not release this information to any other institute or individual.
The Epoch Times reporter searched Liaoning Province and Chaoyang City news on February 21. The Liaoning Provincial Health Committee announced zero new coronavirus infection cases on February 21, but Chaoyang reported six confirmed cases.
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Image: Chaoyang Municipal Health Commission’s Report to Liaoning Provincial Health Commission
Image: Confidentiality Commitment
Excerpt in Chinese:
日前，大纪元获悉辽宁省卫健委下令要求朝阳市卫健委相关人员销毁新冠肺炎疫情的内部文件。
大纪元获得一份朝阳市卫健委2月23日发给辽宁省卫健委的机密文件，文件说的是朝阳市卫健委按照省卫健委要求，要求朝阳市交通局、凌源市政府办公室、北票市政府办公室、龙城区政府办公室、双塔区政府办公室、喀喇沁左翼蒙古族自治县政府办公室、建平县政府办公室等相关人员，在传递有关新冠肺炎信息时，都已签署《保密承诺书》。
文件的附录部分还包括13份签名的《保密承诺书》，承诺书内容都是一样的，只是签署人不同而已。
大纪元记者查阅2月21日辽宁省、朝阳市的有关新闻发现，当天辽宁卫健委宣称，2月21日0至24时，辽宁省无新增新冠病毒肺炎（也称，武汉肺炎）确诊病例。官方通报数据显示，朝阳市有6例确诊病例，无死亡病例。
Source: Epoch Times, March 1, 2020
https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/20/2/27/n11901418.htm