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China is not reporting true impact of Covid outbreak, WHO says

Fri, 2023-01-06 09:05 — mike kraft

China 'under-representing' true impact of Covid outbreak, WHO says | CNN The World Health Organization has accused China of "under-representing" the severity of its Covid outbreak and criticized its "narrow" definition of what constitutes a Covid death, as top global health officials urge Beijing to share more data about the explosive spread. Simone McCarthy CNN

... WHO executive director for health emergencies Mike Ryan said the numbers released by China “under-represent the true impact of the disease” in terms of hospital and ICU admissions, as well as deaths.

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EU recommends pre-flight testing of passengers from China, wastewater testing in airports

Wed, 2023-01-04 19:12 — mike kraft

EU recommends pre-flight testing of passengers from China, wastewater testing in airports European Union government officials recommended on Wednesday that passengers flying from China to the EU should have a negative COVID-19 test before they board, as Beijing plans to ease travel restrictions despite a wave of new COVID infections. Reuters Reuters

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China COVID data shows no new variant, WHO says, easing some global fears

Wed, 2023-01-04 10:52 — mike kraft

China COVID data shows no new variant, WHO says, easing some global fears No new coronavirus variant has been found in China, data released by the World Health Organization showed on Wednesday, easing some concerns about an outbreak that has spread rapidly there since Beijing abruptly reversed its "zero COVID" policy. Alessandro Diviggiano,Bernard Orr Reuters

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In China, vaccine hesitancy lingers even as COVID cases surge

Tue, 2023-01-03 13:40 — mike kraft

'I don't trust it:' Vaccine hesitancy lingers even as China COVID cases surge The problem is a growing headache for Beijing as it tries to persuade more people to get vaccinated in the face of a spike in infections and the prospect of more than 1.5 million deaths after the lifting of strict anti-COVID measures. David Kirton Reuters

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China, EU in dispute over China's COVID crisis, Beijing threatens countermeasures

Tue, 2023-01-03 10:07 — mike kraft

EU, Beijing heading for collision over China's COVID crisis BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and China on Tuesday moved closer to a political standoff over the COVID-19 crisis, with Beijing vehemently rejecting travel restrictions some EU nations have started to impose that could well be expanded in coming days. AP NEWS

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China's COVID scare sparks run on flu medicines, test kits as far away as Australia

Thu, 2022-12-15 08:29 — mike kraft

China's COVID scare sparks run on flu medicines, test kits as far away as Australia The rising alarm over COVID-19 spreading in China was felt in pharmacies in Hong Kong, Macau, and in some neighbourhoods in Australia, as people hunted for fever medicines and virus test kits to send to family and friends on the mainland. Stella Qiu,Sophie Yu Reuters

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China's COVID spike not due to lifting of restrictions - WHO director

Wed, 2022-12-14 12:40 — mike kraft

China's COVID spike not due to lifting of restrictions - WHO director GENEVA (Reuters) -COVID-19 infections were exploding in China well before the government's decision to abandon its strict "zero-COVID" policy, a World Health Organization director said on Wednesday, quashing suggestions that the sudden reversal caused a spike in cases. The comments by the WHO's emergencies director Mike Ryan came as he warned of the need to ramp up vaccinations in the world's No. 2 economy. Speaking at a briefing with media, he said the virus was spreading "intensively" in the nation long before the lifting of restrictions. YahooNews

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China reduces COVID-19 case number reporting as virus surges

Wed, 2022-12-14 10:12 — mike kraft

China reduces COVID-19 case number reporting as virus surges China's National Health Commission is scaling down its daily COVID-19 report starting Wednesday after a sharp decline in PCR testing even though daily cases are hitting record highs. NPR.org

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China faces 'tough' zero-COVID exit, WHO says

Tue, 2022-12-13 18:24 — mike kraft

China faces 'tough' zero-COVID exit, WHO says China is facing a "very tough" time as it dismantles its rigid "zero-COVID" policy and allows people to live with the virus, posing challenges preparing hospitals and ensuring people are sufficiently protected, the World Health Organization said. Reuters Reuters

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China developments: As pandemic controls relax, hospitals facilities expanding, tracking ends, western vaccines allowed for some foreign residents

Mon, 2022-12-12 09:50 — mike kraft

Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals as it rolls back anti-virus controls that confined millions of people to their homes, crushed economic growth and set off protests ABC News ABC News

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