China has opened nearly 50,000 fever clinics across the country amid a rapid spread of coronavirus symptoms.
A senior official of the National Health Commission briefed reporters that as of Wednesday, there were 14,000 fever clinics in large hospitals and 33,000 fever wards in community hospitals.
After China relaxed its anti-coronavirus policy last week, it saw a drop in the number of people undergoing testing, making it difficult for authorities to count its daily tally. The surge in cases is straining China's health care system.
A senior official of the National Health Commission briefed reporters that as of Wednesday, there were 14,000 fever clinics in large hospitals and 33,000 fever wards in community hospitals.
After China relaxed its anti-coronavirus policy last week, it saw a drop in the number of people undergoing testing, making it difficult for authorities to count its daily tally. The surge in cases is straining China's health care system.
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China established approximately 50,000 fever clinics nationwide to combat the rapid spread of coronavirus symptoms. As of Wednesday, there were 14,000 fever clinics in large hospitals and 33,000 fever wards in community hospitals. Following the relaxation of its anti-coronavirus policy last week,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221215_03/
Date: Dec. 15, 2022
Created: 2022/12/15 07:16
Updated: 2025/12/09 10:23
Last Read: 2022/12/15 07:48