CHINA REPORTED 60,000 DEATHS IN JUST ONE MONTH DUE TO COVID

SINCE THE COUNTRY STOP IT’S ZERO-COVID POLICY

In just over a month China has reported 60,000 Covid-related deaths, since the country stop its zero-Covid policy from first major death toll released.

China has been widely accused of underreporting coronavirus deaths, despite evidence of hospitals and crematoriums being overrun.

59,938 Covid-related deaths have been recorded in between December 8 and 12 January in China, according to officials.

People died were most of those who were above 80, with most having underlying conditions.

According to the reports, 5,503 deaths were caused by respiratory failure directly due to the virus, and 54,435 were caused by underlying conditions included with the virus. On a reality check, the real total numbers of death is higher because, the reports only refer to deaths recorded at medical facilities.

Last month, Beijing has changed the way as only counting those who died due to respiratory failure directly included by the virus, it categorized Covid deaths.

The World Health Organization criticized the definition, describing it as “too narrow”.

Beijing has always stated that its figures are accurate, calling on the WHO to “uphold a scientific, objective and just position”.

In early January, the highest number of patients were hospitalized with severe Covid, officials said, however the number subsequently remained high.

They said that they would continue to monitor the situation in rural areas, focusing on early detection and prioritizing treatment of the most vulnerable.