Wuxi deletes COVID-related personal data

The city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province has deleted the first batch of 1 billion items of personal data related to COVID-19 information in order to avoid data breaches and protect people's privacy.

According to the Wuxi Big Data Administration, the city had collected personal data related to COVID-19 prevention and control, such as PCR test monitoring and tracking data of those at risk of infection.

Yan Chunshui, deputy director of the administration, said deleting the data helps prevent personal information from being misused.