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"BEIJING — China is bracing for a new wave of Covid infections that could see
as many as 65 million cases per week by the time the surge peaks at the end of
June.
It’s a startling prediction in a country, where the pandemic originated in late
2019, that only months ago had enforced some of the harshest Covid control
protocols on the planet. Now, with the latest omicron variant, XBB, fueling a
resurgence in cases, the response from China’s government and the public is
muted at best.
The surge comes about six months after the country dismantled its sprawling
infrastructure for dealing with Covid, including harsh lockdowns, mass testing,
stifling quarantines and strict mask requirements.
“People feel differently about this wave,” said Qi Zhang, 30, who works at a
finance company in the northern city of Tianjin. “The last time, everyone was
terrified, but now they don’t think it’s a big deal,” she told NBC News on
Thursday."
Via Doug Senko.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
