China's foreign ministry labelled travel entry curbs imposed by countries including Canada as 'simply unreasonable,' saying they 'lacked scientific basis.'
China's foreign ministry labelled travel entry curbs imposed by countries including Canad as "simply unreasonable," saying they "lacked scientific basis."Chinese officials met with WHO on Tuesday to discuss evolution of virus that has hampered economyA passenger wearing protective clothing amid the Covid-19 pandemic waits to board a domestic flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Tuesday.
"We are willing to improve communication with the world," foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters in Beijing. EU health chief Stella Kyriakides said the committee worked on targeted measures, including pre-departure testing for travellers from China, stepped-up wastewater monitoring and increased domestic surveillance.Hospitals vary in rate of severe illness
Patients on stretchers are seen at Tongren hospital in Shanghai on Tuesday. State media has reported that the large majority of virus cases are mild, but the sheer number of cases appears to be stressing parts of the health-care system. Meanwhile, the emergencies area at the Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai was packed with patients on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said.
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