Around 9,000 people in China are probably dying each day from COVID-19, UK-based health data firm Airfinity said on Thursday, nearly doubling its estimate from a week ago, as infections ripped across the world's most populous nation.
People wearing face masks walk on Jinli Ancient Street, following the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China September 8, 2020.
Airfinity expects China's COVID infections to reach their first peak on Jan. 13 with 3.7 million cases a day. Airfinity expects deaths to peak on Jan. 23 around 25,000 a day, with cumulative deaths reaching 584,000 since December.Health officials recently said they define a COVID death to be an individual who dies from respiratory failure caused by COVID-19, excluding deaths from other diseases and conditions even if the deceased had tested positive for the virus.
China's chief epidemiologist Wu Zunyou said on Thursday that a team at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention plans to assess fatalities differently.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
After years with little covid, videos show China is now getting hit hardEmergency departments are overflowing, with patients sleeping in hallways until they can be evaluated or taken to a hospital room. In at least one hospital, half of doctors and nurses were absent because they had tested positive for covid.
Read more »
China-addicted luxury stocks cheer Beijing's looser COVID curbsShares in global luxury goods groups, which rely heavily on Chinese shoppers, rose on Tuesday after Beijing further relaxed some COVID restrictions that had been in place for the past three years, fuelling hopes of a full-blown reopening soon.
Read more »
Tesla shares tumble as COVID-19 slams ChinaTesla shares continued to reel Tuesday amid investor concerns about a manufacturing slowdown at the electric car maker's factory in China.
Read more »
U.S. weighs COVID-prevention measures for travelers from China -Bloomberg NewsThe United States is considering taking new COVID-19 precautions for people traveling from China, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing U.S. officials.
Read more »
US Official: US is considering new Covid measures for travelers from ChinaUS Official: US is considering new Covid measures for travelers from China – by anilpanchal7 UnitedStates China Coronavirus NewsTrading RiskAppetite
Read more »
US considers Covid entry restrictions for travellers from ChinaUS is considering Covid entry restrictions for travellers from China after Beijing dramatically loosened strict containment measures this month – US officials
Read more »