Following allegations that the government was withholding information regarding the progress of the epidemic, China on Saturday confirmed approximately 60,000 fatalities among persons who had COVID-19 since early December.
The death toll comprised 54,435 fatalities from other illnesses when COVID-19 was mixed with other illnesses, as well as 5,503 deaths from respiratory failure brought on by COVID-19. According to the National Health Commission, those fatalities happened in hospitals, but it's possible that more people possibly passed away at home.
According to the study, China's official COVID-19 death toll will increase to 10,775. On January 8, the official toll was 5,272.
China dropped its strict zero COVID policy on 7 December, leading to a surge in infections among the population which has little immunity after the Chinese government focused on shielding its population rather than inoculation.
Beijing said the "emergency peak" of its latest coronavirus surge appeared to have passed.
The death toll comprised 54,435 fatalities from other illnesses when COVID-19 was mixed with other illnesses, as well as 5,503 deaths from respiratory failure brought on by COVID-19. According to the National Health Commission, those fatalities happened in hospitals, but it's possible that more people possibly passed away at home.
According to the study, China's official COVID-19 death toll will increase to 10,775. On January 8, the official toll was 5,272.
China dropped its strict zero COVID policy on 7 December, leading to a surge in infections among the population which has little immunity after the Chinese government focused on shielding its population rather than inoculation.
Beijing said the "emergency peak" of its latest coronavirus surge appeared to have passed.
