Virus expert warns of surge as Beijing scrambles to expand hospital care and increase drug supplies
The country is ill-prepared for a surge in cases. Vaccination rates among the elderly are low, and China’s underfunded healthcare system does not have the capacity to deal with a huge influx of patients.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Professor Zhong Nanshan, a senior health expert and government pandemic adviser, said that the omicron strain of the virus prevalent in China was highly transmissible. One infected person could spread it to as many as 18 others, Prof Zhong said in an interview published by state media yesterday.Article content
“Currently, the epidemic in China is spreading rapidly, and under such circumstances, no matter how strong the prevention and control is, it will be difficult to completely cut off the transmission chain.” Several online meal and grocery delivery services were struggling with a shortage of drivers. People queued at pharmacies to buy medicines and test kits. One virus testing site in Beijing shut down because all its employees were infected.Article content
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