A temporary ban on wildlife markets in China to curb the spread of coronavirus is “not enough” and should be made permanent, a prominent Chinese environmental leader has told the Guardian. Zhou told the Guardian: “This temporary ban is not enough. Dr Christian Walzer, chief global veterinarian at for the Wildlife Conservation Society, said the temporary ban was an important first step in making China’s wildlife trade permanently illegal. It resulted in a temporary ban on wild animal markets, and bats were later found to be the source. “Jinfeng Zhou makes statements that are highly informed by detailed knowledge of the situation regarding wildlife markets in China,” he said.

Source: The Guardian January 30, 2020 07:00 UTC