It is the first major death toll released since the country stopped its zero-Covid policy.
According to officials, China recorded 59,938 Covid-related deaths between 8 December and 12 January.The figures, include 5,503 deaths caused by respiratory failure directly due to the virus, and 54,435 caused by underlying conditions combined with the virus. The real total is likely to be higher because which the figures refer only to deaths recorded at medical facilities.
Officials said that the peak of patients hospitalised with severe Covid was in early January, although the number subsequently remained high. They said that they would continue to monitor the situation in rural areas, focusing on early detection and prioritising treatment of the most vulnerable.
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