Mi Feng
China Braces for Possible COVID-19 Rebound in January Amid Variant Concerns
The number of patients received at fever clinics in medical institutions in China has witnessed a decline since New Year's Day. However, there is a possibility of a rebound in the COVID-19 infection epidemic in China in January, Chinese health authorities said on Sunday, China-based Global Times reported.
China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens
China's health ministry announced on Sunday that the recent upsurge in respiratory illnesses, which has captured the World Health Organization's attention, is attributed to the influenza virus and other established pathogens rather than an unidentified novel virus.
China, Australia ramp up COVID curbs as Delta variant spreads
China and Australia ramped up COVID-19 curbs on July 31 as Delta variant cases surged and tens of thousands rallied in France against restrictions designed to stop the pandemic.
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The Delta variant, which was first identified in India, is forcing governments to reimpose tough measures, while other nations are reconsidering plans to open their economies.
China: The end of the epidemic
"The number of confirmed cases of infection is less than 3.000. The spread of the epidemic in China has been completely stopped," Mi Feng said at a briefing.
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China says coronavirus curbs start to work; 70 more cases on ship
The number of new coronavirus cases in China fell on Feb. 16 and a health official said intense efforts to stop its spread were beginning to work, as another 70 people tested positive on a virus-stricken cruise ship quarantined in Japan.