China did it to themselves in the first place. They silenced the early warnings about the epidemic, and did not acknowledge anything until it was already too late in Wuhan. It could have ended right there had they been more serious to begin with.
Weeks after the total shutdown in Wuhan, the President of the United States went on TV to say that it was little more than a flu. Same with the leaders in Europe. I'd say they absolutely dropped the ball.
China did it to themselves in the first place. They silenced the early warnings about the epidemic, and did not acknowledge anything until it was already too late in Wuhan. It could have ended right there had they been more serious to begin with.