China’s National Health Commission (NHC) has confirmed one death from COVID-19. For the first time in more than a year today (March 19), two patients died in the northeastern province of Jilin.
This number is a worrying signal for China. which still adheres to the policy “Zero Covid Control” and eradicate infection as soon as possible by shutting down the risk areas. and test the infection to a large number of people
China has only two deaths from COVID-19 throughout 2021, the latest on Jan 25 last year.
As for Jilin, it borders both Russia and North Korea. and is considered the epicenter of the COVID-19 epidemic The latest wave in China with more than two-thirds of the total number of new infections found in the country
The latest two coronavirus cases bring China’s cumulative death toll to 4,638, while the NHC reported 2,228 new cases nationwide on March 18, a slight decrease from the 2,416 recorded on 1. The day before, 2,157 people were infected in the community and 78% were infected in Jilin province.
In the past few weeks Some officials began to suggest that China might have to find a way. “Live with COVID,” as other countries do, warning of the economic impact if lockdowns are to be carried out.
President Xi Jinping confirmed on Thursday that China will continue to stick to its policy. Continue to “control to zero covids”, but there may be a disease control plan to look like more “specific”
Source: Archyde.com, AFP.