Chinese With Mild COVID Urged To Work

CHINA – Several local governments in China encouraged people with mild cases of COVID-19 to go to work this week.

The country facing difficulty as its rollback of virus-containment measures sets off a wave of infections and a growing number of deaths.

Health authorities reported Tuesday that five people died in the latest 24-hour period, all in Beijing, fuelling concern that the toll could rise sharply after the lifting of most “Zero-COVID” restrictions.

The official toll likely understates the actual number, and it’s unclear how the unleashing of the virus will play out in China and whether the healthcare system can handle a surge in cases nationwide.