Cross-posted from the Coronavirus 2019-2020 (should've been 2019-2023) Thread.
The sudden loosening of the COVID-19 restrictions and the swift reopening since early December 2022 has resulted in a truly high toll, especially for the elderly population.
Recall that for the last 3 years, China only had around 5200+ deaths. Now, in just barely more than one month, the death toll is more than 10 times that amount.
This is a real heart-breaking news, especially considering how many families in China that would be left with one empty seat on the table during Reunion Dinner this year.
愿逝世者安息,愿生还者坚强!
China announced Covid-related death toll between Dec 8, 2022 - Jan 12, 2023
Total deaths, 59938.
5503 due to respiratory failure; 54435 due to underlying disease combined w/ #Covid infection.
Average age: 80.3; 90% above 65.
90% of the deaths had underlying diseases.
The sudden loosening of the COVID-19 restrictions and the swift reopening since early December 2022 has resulted in a truly high toll, especially for the elderly population.
Recall that for the last 3 years, China only had around 5200+ deaths. Now, in just barely more than one month, the death toll is more than 10 times that amount.
This is a real heart-breaking news, especially considering how many families in China that would be left with one empty seat on the table during Reunion Dinner this year.
愿逝世者安息,愿生还者坚强!
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