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.

成都市公安局成华区分局在通报中表示，这名王姓男子在社交媒体发布了一张内容涉及12月8日确认新冠肺炎患者赵姓女子个人身份信息以及行动轨迹的图片，严重侵犯他人隐私，造成不良社会影响。

While some netizens defended her movements as typical in the city known for its vibrant nightlife, others lambasted her for spreading the virus through her party lifestyle.

有些网友为其辩护，认为在成都这样一个夜生活丰富的城市，她这样的出行轨迹很正常。另外一些网友则炮轰她这种泡吧的生活方式，称其导致病毒传播。

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.

成都市公安局呼吁广大网友有礼有节地表达观点。污蔑、传谣或侵犯他人权利的行为将依法受到处罚。