Before we can say that Covid has been brought under control in all countries, the death toll is increasing again in China, which is said to be the cause of the birth of Corona. Which is said to be the cause of the birth of Corona is again causing death toll. It is estimated that China could have 1 million deaths from Covid by 2023.China Covid Updates: 1 million deaths from Covid in China by 2023: Report.
China’s sudden lifting of strict COVID-19 restrictions could lead to an explosion of cases and more than a million deaths by 2023, according to new projections from the US-based Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). According to the group’s projections, cases in China will peak around April 1, when deaths will reach 322,000. About a third of China’s population is infected, said IHME director Christopher Murray.
China’s National Health Authority has not reported any official COVID deaths since the lifting of COVID restrictions. The last official deaths were reported on December 3.Total epidemic deaths stood at 5,235. China lifted some of the world’s toughest COVID restrictions in December after public protests and is now experiencing a surge in infections, amid fears that COVID could sweep through its 1.4 billion population during the Lunar New Year holiday next month.
China is not willing to leave their domestic vaccine and use foreign vaccines, because the domestic vaccine is not so effective and the infection is increasing further. IHME uses information on vaccination rates provided by the Chinese government to try to prevent infection rates from rising.
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Experts expect about 60% of China’s population to eventually become infected. A peak is expected in January, with more infections appearing in the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions. China has 164 million people with diabetes, a risk factor for poor COVID outcomes. 8 million people age 80 and older have never been vaccinated.
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