health tranformation
strategy institute
Joaquim Cardoso MSc
Chief Researcher, Editor & Senior Advisor
January 4, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic is entering its fourth year with China having abandoned its zero-Covid policy, leading to concerns about the emergence of a new variant that could potentially evade immunity conferred by existing vaccines.
The country’s domestic vaccines are less effective than mRNA vaccines used elsewhere and a significant proportion of older citizens have not received a third dose.
There are projections of up to 1.7 million deaths in China by the end of April due to the less effective vaccination rate and a relaxation of containment measures.
There are projections of up to 1.7 million deaths in China by the end of April due to the less effective vaccination rate and a relaxation of containment measures.
The situation is made more unpredictable by China’s recent change in the way it counts COVID-19 deaths and a lack of transparency in reporting new cases.
Scientists are closely monitoring the potential emergence of a new variant, designated as “pi,” which could potentially spread more easily or make people sicker.
Scientists are closely monitoring the potential emergence of a new variant, designated as “pi,” which could potentially spread more easily or make people sicker.
Source: Financial Times “We may be entering Covid’s least predictable year yet”
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