The country is seeing a surge of cases
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Former CDC China branch chief Ray Yip says omicron is a much milder variant and may not overwhelm hospitals
In face of rising case, more free testing, vaccines available
Push comes as World Health Organization also raised concerns that China's 1.4 billion population was not adequately vaccinated and United States offered help in dealing with surge in infections
Current reports suggest deaths may be down about 3% from 2020 and about 7% vs. 2021
Speaking at a briefing with media, WHO's emergencies director Mike Ryan said the virus was spreading 'intensively' in the nation long before the lifting of restrictions
Beijing's decision to scrap mass testing and quarantines after nearly three years of attempting to stamp out the virus has led to a corresponding drop in officially reported infections, which hit an all-time high only last month
Local and provincial leaders are chartering flights abroad for "grabbing orders" to help stabilize a China wobbling out of lockdown losses
The news of a further loosening of COVID-19 curbs in the global financial hub, which has trailed most of the world in easing them, may boost resumption of travel and business
"I'm losing money every day, a thousand yuan a day."
Top virus expert says peak may come in a month
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