Covid in China
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| The latest number of Covid infections in Mainland China are greatly improved from the last time I looked, which was at the time when the numbers were rising again in Beijing, and indicates that the virus is suppressed in China, if not eliminated altogether. I mention this because many people are still under the impression that Beijing is struggling to contain a second wave (as was reported in China Bites in mid June) which doesn’t appear to be the case now. According to a report this week in the China Daily, China recorded six imported COVID-19 cases on Tuesday this week, all imported from overseas, with three in Shanghai. There are 284 patients still being treated in China this week, including three in a severe condition. The latest numbers indicate that China has reported a total of 83,611 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, with a total of 4,634 deaths. China’s relatively low numbers will enable some ‘Covid free’ countries to consider opening their borders to Chinese tourists, students, shoppers and businesses, which will have a positive impact on their Covid-ravaged economies. I wonder who will be the first? READ MORE |
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