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China: Current Covid infections feature low prevalence level, mild symptoms

Beijing: The overall Covid-19 infections in China have entered a low prevalence level since mid-May, and the vast majority of Covid patients show mild symptoms, medical experts said.

China is fighting new COVID-19 wave, may see 65 million weekly cases: Reports

Beijing: Chinese authorities are now trying to push out vaccines to fight the ongoing rise in COVID-19 which might reach its peak in June.

China reports third human case of H3N8 strain of bird flu

Beijing: China has reported its third human case of the H3N8 strain of bird flu, media reports said.

WHO urges China to be ‘transparent’ in sharing COVID-19 data

New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to call for China to be ‘transparent’ in sharing COVID-19 data in efforts to determine the disease’s origins, Dir ...

China: Health experts issue alert as seasonal influenza cases spike

Beijing: The recent COVID-19 surge is slowly waning in China but the country is currently witnessing a spike in seasonal influenza cases.

China says 80% of its population have had Covid-19: Reports

Beijing: A government scientist has estimated that around eight among 10 students in China are suffering from COVID-19.

Xi Jinping worries about spread of COVID-19 to countryside

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said he is worried about the spread of the COVID-19 infection to the countryside.

COVID-19: China ‘making enormous progress’ to get every older adult vaccinated

New York: China is “making enormous progress and effort” to get every older adult vaccinated against COVID-19, the UN health agency said on Friday, while also cautioning that ...

China witnessed 400 million deaths due to COVID-19: Reports

Beijing: Chinese hospitals are currently flooded with dead bodies and crematoriums are witnessing log queues as the country is continuing to witness a surge in COVID-19 infection, media r ...