From March 1 to 18, more than 29,000 COVID-19 cases were reported in China’s 28 provinces and territories.
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- Over 40% of new COVID cases reported in areas around China: Report
- Since March this year, the average number of daily imported cases in China has exceeded 200.
- From March 1-18, China’s 28 provinces reported more than 29,000 COVID cases.
China is facing increasing pressure to guard against imported infections, with more than 40 percent of cases reported in its surrounding regions, according to China’s National Health Commission (NHC), as new infections have been reported in the past week. Confirmed Covid-19 cases have returned globally. conference, the Global Times reported.
In particular, since the beginning of this year, the epidemic situation in China’s neighboring countries and regions has been increasingly unstable. Since March this year, the average number of daily imported cases in China has exceeded 200.
According to officials at the press conference, from March 1 to 18, more than 29,000 Covid-19 cases were reported in China’s 28 provinces and territories, including more than 10,000 in one province of Jilin.
“Overall, the local epidemic situation in China is still in the development stage, and many provinces and regions are fighting against the Omicron epidemic in several cities at the same time.” The official said, noting that the national epidemic prevention and control situation remains serious and complex.
Citing global data that the average age of death for COVID-19 patients is over 70, the NHC stressed that vaccination rates among the elderly should be increased further.