Shortly before the start of the Chinese New Year and the associated travel, the authorities expect further corona infections. To meet the increasing demand, Chinese drug manufacturers are tripling their production of fever and cough medicines.
“Our forecast puts a lot of strain on China’s healthcare system over the next two weeks and it is likely that many treatable patients will die due to overcrowded hospitals and a lack of care,” said Matt Linley of UK health data company Airfinity. President Xi Jinping recently expressed concern that China’s rural areas are unable to cope with the expected increase in infections due to the travel wave.
Corrected death rates after criticality
The country’s official corona figures are still viewed with skepticism. On Saturday, the number of deaths was massively revised upwards as a result of WHO criticism. Specifically, the authorities have reported nearly 60,000 corona deaths since the relaxations began in early December. This is a tenfold increase from previous figures. People who die at home are not included.
In addition, some doctors have said they are discouraged from listing Covid-19 as a cause of death on death certificates. Millions of Chinese will travel to their hometowns this weekend for New Year’s celebrations, which could lead to 36,000 deaths a day, according to the latest estimates.
According to official information, the peak of the wave was already reached on January 5. Since then, according to the Health Commission, there have been fewer patients in critical condition in hospitals.
Source: Krone
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