The Chenghua branch of Chengdu's public security bureau said in a statement that the man surnamed Wang posted a picture on social media containing identity information and travel records of a woman surnamed Zhao, who was confirmed as a COVID-19 patient on Tuesday. Police said Wang's invasion of others' privacy caused baleful effects in society.
Chengdu's public security bureau called on the internet users to express their opinions in a polite and reasonable way. Slander, spreading rumors or infringing upon other people's rights will be punished according to laws, it said.