China, numerous infections

China, the first and the last, alpha and omega of the covid pandemic with omicron Abrupt U-turn on COVID controls on 7th December Cases + 5,000 December, 248 million infections, (18%) Deaths, + 3 = 5,253 When is a covid death a covid death? http://www.nhc.gov.cn/xcs/s3574/202212/a9510969ad85461297016f6ad1c87770.shtml Prof Wang Guiqiang, National Health Commission Only fatalities caused by pneumonia and respiratory failure Not deaths caused by cardiovascular, cerebrovascular diseases, blood clots, sepsis the main cause of death from infection with Omicron is the underlying diseases UK Department of Health Covid pre-departure, 48 hours, as from 5th January (Spain, the US, Italy, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan) Health Security Agency, surveillance of arrivals from 8th January Fitter variants have always got through in the past Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, Professor Andrew Pollard Imposition of travel curbs was unlikely to stop variants reaching the UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay to gain rapid insight into potential new variants circulating in China The best defence against the virus, however, remains the vaccine Direct from China I can confirm a lot of what you said in your broadcast Many being treated at home due to very busy hospitals Crematoriums are backed up by about two weeks in many cities More than 60% of my work and social contacts, young and old have had COVID in the last three weeks. All has symptoms lasting 7 to 10 days Last round of vaccinations in some areas 6 to 12 months ago Body aches/headache - usually one of the first symptoms Most people have a fever lasting 2-5 days Cough - dry with no phlegm – (Lasting up to two weeks) Running nose and congestion lasting about 5-7 days Sore throat lasting 5-7 days Some people suffering from diarrhea (Chinese and other home remedies) Most major symptoms are gone within 5-7 days Tiredness/fatigue/dizziness lasting another 5-7 days. Global times, official Chinese release Most infections symptomatic https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202301/1283018.shtml About 1.75% of infections asymptomatic N = 16,000 Attack rate 70% of Shanghai 70 % (25m) Southwest China, Sichuan Province, more than 60% South China, Hainan Province, more than 50% Ordos, Inner Mongolia, 60% N = 16,000 Fever, 79% Headache, 69% Cough, 65% Muscle aches, 62% Asymptomatic, 1.75% Numbers seen Seen in hospital clinics, 0.19% Seen online, 0.78% Took their own meds, 85% Did not see a doctor or take meds, 85% https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-state-media-plays-down-severity-covid-wave-before-who-meeting-2023-01-03/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Daily-Briefing&utm_term=010323 People's Daily, CCP official newspaper Tong Zhaohui, vice president of the Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Illness caused by the virus, relatively mild for most people Severe and critical illnesses account for 3% to 4% of infected patients currently admitted to designated hospitals in Beijing Kang Yan, West China Tianfu Hospital of Sichuan University In the past three weeks, a total of 46 patients had been admitted to intensive care units, about 1% of symptomatic infections. Emergencies area, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Packed Beds in the corridor WHO asking for detailed information, hospitalizations, deaths, vaccinations, variants. Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at National University of Singapore but the problem is China’s transparency issue is always there Lunar New Year holiday Starts 22nd January Infections will have already peaked in many places https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/china-admits-its-covid-deaths-are-huge-and-70-of-shanghais-25m-residents-have-been-infected/ar-AA15UKuG Health officials Seeing an increase 'in the critical cases or the fatalities' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices