China entered the first wave of coronavirus of the three it expects during this winter. S streets of most cities in China are practically empty this Sunday, as the citizens have chosen to do so remain in their homes. The Funeral homes are struggling to respond to the rising death toll. These three titles perfectly sum up the current situation in this country.
According to the Chinese authorities this is the first wave of three expected from December to March 2023. The next will take place in conjunction with the the next month of the Lunar New Year holidayas the state epidemiologist advanced, Wu Zunyou.
Less reliable official figures
It also warns him cases could multiply if the Chinese move to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year. And it is that the cases of coronavirus today decrease compared to those of Saturday, 2,097 compared to 2,286 the day beforeeven if the funeral homes and crematoria are fighting for keep up with the demand for burials and cremations.
However, the official figures have become less reliable as testing has been reduced, and they contradict themselves, more and more, with the signs of further diffusion in the area, such as the long lines in the clinic and the empty shelves in the pharmacies. Indeed, recently, Chinese cities have canceled constant PCR testing campaigns for all their residents that have been common for months.
Intensification of vaccinations
Plus the authorities Health authorities stopped counting asymptomatic cases this week because “it is no longer possible to determine their true number”. According to the Commission’s accounts, since the beginning of the pandemic, the country has recorded a total of 378,458 infections and 5,235 deaths, with 34,653 active cases -242 of which are serious- at this time.
For this reason, the National Health Commission of China it has stepped up vaccinations and built up supplies of respirators, essential medicines and test kits, especially in rural areas. Likewise, the authorities have already stated that the “conditions” for the country to “adapt” its measures to this “new situation” where the virus causes fewer deaths.
Alternatives to fight the coronavirus
Also, they announced a plan to accelerate vaccination of the elderly, one of the most vulnerable groups but at the same time most reluctant to get vaccinated. Alike, The Chinese executive announced this month that it will allow infected people with asymptomatic or mild symptoms to self-isolate in their homes.
Finally, he pointed out that it will no longer be necessary to have a negative coronavirus test to enter most places and facilities, with exception of hospitals and caves. All these changes happened after the fed up with restrictions it later manifested itself in protests in various parts of the country the death of ten people in an apparently confined building.
