Coverage dated December 27, 2022 to December 28, 2022

Soaring China Covid cases increase risk of new variants: experts

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An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a "potential" for new variants.

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The Guardian
China’s move to open up travel sparks concern over spread of new Covid variants (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 27, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Experts say a lack of data makes it difficult to assess the risk of potential new Covid strains with travel to the long sealed-off country set to resume
Digital Journal
Soaring China Covid cases increase risk of new variants: experts (opens Digital Journal)
Published Dec 28, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a "potential" for new variants.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Lack of info on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concerns (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Published Dec 28, 2022
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description
Moves by the U.S., Japan and others to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak
KREM Spokane
Lack of info on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concern (opens KREM Spokane)
Published Dec 28, 2022
KREM Spokane's feed description
Moves by the U.S., Japan and others to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge there.
CBS News
CDC urges Americans to "reconsider" travel to China over COVID surge, will require tests (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 28, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The CDC cited concerns over the COVID-19 surge in China and "the lack of adequate and transparent" data from the country's health authorities.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
U.S. and Global Health Officials Are Worried About Lack of Transparency From China on Covid Outbreak (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 28, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The U.S. in particular is worried that a new Covid variant could emerge in China as the virus spreads widely and rapidly.
Townhall
China’s New Covid Problem—How Will It Affect America? (opens Townhall)
Published Dec 28, 2022
Voice of America
Lack of Information on China's COVID Surge Stirs Global Concern (opens Voice of America)
Published Dec 28, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
Moves by several countries to mandate testing for passengers arriving from China reflect worries that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak
France 24
Experts warn that China's soaring Covid cases heighten risk of new variants (opens France 24)
Published Dec 28, 2022
France 24's feed description
An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a “potential breeding ground” for new variants to emerge, health experts warn.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Lack of info on China's COVID outbreak stirs global concerns (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Published Dec 28, 2022
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description
Moves by the U.S., Japan and others to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak
Voice of America
Experts Weigh Risk of New COVID Mutations from China (opens Voice of America)
Published Dec 28, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
While the virus' rapid spread in China makes new mutations likely, most experts believe they will not necessarily be more deadly than omicron
Los Angeles Times
Lack of info on China's explosive COVID-19 outbreak stirs global concern (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 28, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Global concern grows that Beijing may be too slow to report new variants to the rest of world. Which, in turn, could lead to new outbreaks.

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