China’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a Week

China to see new Covid-19 wave, cases to peak at 65 million a week

This comes even as China's authorities are rushing to bolster their vaccine arsenal with the sole aim to avoid yet another pandemic.

China’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65M Cases a Week

China’s new covid wave set to see 65 million cases a week

The 65-million-case estimate from disease modeling indicates the resurgence is likely to be more muted compared with the previous wave unleashed late last year and into January.

China prepares for new Covid variant with up to 65 million weekly cases

China is facing a new wave of Covid-19 infections that could see as many as 65 million cases per week by the end of June. The latest omicron variant, XBB, has been fueling a resurgence in cases across China since late April. Watch this video to know more.

New Covid Wave Hits China

“China is likely to see its Covid-19 wave peaking at about 65 million infections a week toward the end of June, according to a senior health adviser, while authorities rush to bolster their vaccine arsenal to target the latest omicron variants,” Bloomberg reports.

The recent increase in infections is caused by the Xbb variants of SARS-CoV-2. However, the current wave in China should not produce the overwhelming effects seen in recent years on hospitals in the country.