China has started taking steps to ease its zero-COVID policy, fuelling a mix of relief and worry as the public waits to see the health consequences, and impact on the medical system, of a full-blown exit.
to ease its zero-COVID policy, fuelling a mix of relief and worry as the public waits to see the health consequences, and impact on the medical system, of a full-blown exit.
Researchers have analysed how many deaths the country could see if it pivots to a full reopening, with most pointing to the country's relatively low vaccination rates and lack of herd immunity as some of its most vulnerable spots.
They forecasted that peak demand on intensive care would be more than 15 times capacity, causing roughly 1.5 million deaths, based on worldwide data gathered about the variant's severity. However, the researchers, the lead authors among whom were from Fudan University in China, said the death toll could be reduced sharply if there was a focus on vaccination.China could see 1.3 million to 2.1 million people die if it lifts its zero-COVID policy due to low vaccination and booster rates as well as a lack of hybrid immunity, British scientific information and analytics company AirfinityThe company said it modelled its data on Hong Kong's BA.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Does a Faint Line on a COVID Test Mean You Have COVID or Are Still Positive?Doctors say there could be a few things going on here.
Weiterlesen »
Illinois Coronavirus Updates: FDA Pulls COVID Antibody Treatment, Long COVIDHere’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.
Weiterlesen »
China set to loosen COVID curbs after week of historic protestsChina is set to announce in coming days an easing of its COVID-19 quarantine protocols and a reduction in mass testing, sources told Reuters, a marked shift in policy after anger over the world's toughest curbs fuelled widespread protests.
Weiterlesen »
China softens tone on COVID severity after protestsChina is softening its tone on the severity of COVID-19 and easing some coronavirus restrictions even as its daily case toll hovers near record highs, after anger over the world's toughest curbs fuelled protests across the country.
Weiterlesen »
China entering 'new stage' of COVID response, senior official saysChina is entering a 'new stage' in its COVID response, a senior official says. The remarks indicate that authorities are preparing to change their approach after days of unprecedented protests.
Weiterlesen »