China Covid Cases

Big Covid rebound over next two or three months, says China

Around December 22, the number of daily infections hit a peak of more than 7 million per day, while the daily deaths crossed 4,000-mark on 4 January

What is China’s Chunyun, the world’s largest annual migration? What will it mean for the country battling COVID?

Chunyun refers to the 40 days over which the Chinese travel to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This year, as China abandons its zero-COVID policy, it expects two billion people to take trips. Will this lead to a further surge in cases?

Chinese doctors asked to avoid listing COVID-19 as cause of death, says report

In China, only those who die after respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 count as COVID-19 death. COVID-19 patients who die with pre-medical conditions do not count as COVID-19 death even if the virus worsened their health condition, as per the news report

Production plunges as 30-40% workforce in Japanese firms in China test positive

According to NHK World, the Embassy of Japan in Beijing said that some Japanese firms have reported that their employees are coming back to offices as coronavirus infections have likely peaked in Beijing

China: Several regions face blood shortage amid spike in COVID-19 cases

The blood shortage has threatened the rescue of pregnant women and critically ill patients in some parts of the country. Guangdong province needs about 1,200 blood donors each day to meet the demand for clinical blood use

Viral video shows Chinese doctor collapsing at duty amid country facing COVID surge

China has been witnessing a major surge in Covid infections and is also reporting several deaths in recent days.

The Real Picture: Why China’s official COVID death count doesn’t stack up

Crematoriums across China are reporting a surge in the number of bodies and hospitals are overwhelmed with patients being rolled in every minute. Yet the official death count owing to COVID-19 remains at seven since restrictions were lifted earlier this month. What’s going on in the dragon’s lair?

WATCH: Medical services in China crumble under unprecedented COVID surge as bodies pile up

Epidemiologist and health economist Dr Eric Feigl-Ding estimate that 60 per cent of China's population is likely to be infected over the next 90 days. 'Deaths likely in the millions—plural,' he added

How life will change as China relaxes its COVID-19 restrictions

China is rolling back on its tough zero-COVID policy after the curbs sparked unprecedented protests. Now, people infected with the virus but with mild or no symptoms can now isolate at home rather than in state-managed facilities. The need for frequent mass testing has also been scrapped

Have protests pushed China to step away from its zero-COVID policy?

After following the strictest zero-COVID policy since the outbreak of the virus, China has signalled a shift, with some cities such as Guangzhou, Beijing and Chongqing lifting curbs. This comes after the country witnessed the most widespread and unprecedented demonstrations over the last few days