Category: INSIDE CHINA

Emergency Visits Surge in Shanghai’s Top Hospitals, Mostly COVID Patients

Shanghai’s tertiary hospitals are experiencing a soaring number of patients in their emergency departments, which is double or even several times more than their usual workload, according to doctors. Patients have waited up to eight hours to see a doctor in some of the hospitals. “There are a lot of patients coming to the emergency…


More Than 60 Percent of South Korean Staff Infected With COVID-19 in Embassy and Consulates Across China

In the past two weeks, more than 60 percent of Korean employees at South Korean diplomatic and consular offices across China have been infected with COVID-19, as a new wave of the virus sweeps through the country. South Korea has announced that it will suspend its issuing of short-term visas in China from Jan. 2…


More Than 60 Percent of South Korean Staff Infected With COVID-19 in Embassy, Consulates Across China

More than 60 percent of Korean employees at South Korean diplomatic and consular offices across China have been infected with COVID-19 over the past two weeks, as a new wave of the virus sweeps through the country. South Korea has announced that it will suspend its issuing of short-term visas in China until Jan. 31. Rep….


Adverse Reactions to Chinese Vaccines Leave Victims in Financial Difficulties

Nearly 3.46 billion doses of COVID vaccines have been administered in China as of Dec. 19, 2022, which the authorities claim were all Chinese made. Following the recent surge of COVID-19 infections in China, the effectiveness of and adverse reactions to the vaccines are under a spotlight. Two people who had adverse reactions told their stories…


COVID Patients in China Developing ‘White Lung’ Syndrome

Chinese authorities imposed an extremely strict lockdown when most COVID-19 patients had mild or no symptoms but all of a sudden, they removed all the restrictions as the pandemic shifted into a rapid and severe phase. Hospitals in large cities like Beijiing and Wuhan have filled up. What Chinese people are calling “white lung” syndrome…


Chinese Cities See COVID-19 Infection Rate Exceeding 50 Percent

The rate of COVID-19 infections may have exceeded 50 percent in Chinese provinces and large cities and reached as high as 80 percent in the capital city of Beijing, the country’s health experts and officials estimated, painting a picture much grimmer than what the nation’s central authorities disclosed and fueling distrust around the world. “The…


Government Regards New COVID Testing Requirements on Chinese Travellers as Modest Measure

Health Minister Mark Butler has said that Australians welcome the renewed travel with China despite placing new entry requirements on Chinese visitors. Travellers will have to return a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of departure from Thursday as cases spike after Beijing dismantled restrictions. Butler said he welcomed China opening its borders and allowing…


Australian Government Regards New COVID Testing Requirements on Chinese Travellers as Modest Measure

Health Minister Mark Butler has said that Australians welcome the renewed travel with China despite placing new entry requirements on Chinese visitors. Travellers will have to return a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of departure from Thursday as cases spike after Beijing dismantled restrictions. Butler said he welcomed China opening its borders and allowing…


Doctors in China’s Countryside Face Wave of Infections With Scarce Medical Resources

China’s COVID-19 infections have rapidly spread to the countryside and small towns and concerns are mounting about the Chinese lunar new year that will fall on Jan. 22, 2023, when a large number of holiday travelers are expected as people return to their hometowns for the celebration. As hospitals in big cities are overwhelmed by…


Doctors in China Face Wave of COVID-19 Infections With Scarce Medical Resources

China’s COVID-19 infections have rapidly spread to the countryside and small towns and concerns are mounting about the Chinese lunar new year that will fall on Jan. 22, 2023, when a large number of holiday travelers are expected as people return to their hometowns for the celebration. As hospitals in big cities are overwhelmed by…