In those few days it began spreading internationally, I'm not sure I'd call that "lucky". In the WHO's defense, China was actively trying to cover up the outbr

In those few days it began spreading internationally, I'm not sure I'd call that "lucky". In the WHO's defense, China was actively trying to cover up the outbreak. People were starting to panic because more people were getting sick, so they went full authoritarian and banned mention of it on social media. More people kept getting sick because it was spreading between people, people were getting worried, then WHO announced no evidence of human to human transmission and recommended no restrictions on travel to Wuhan. We know full well in hindsight that was a mistake.