China's zero-covid policy initially saved lives, kept hospitals from being overwhelmed and gave the country time to disseminate vaccines. But it essentially pushed much of the pandemic's impact into the future.
Now, that future has arrived.
The Washington PostHow deadly might China's covid surge get? Answers to that and more
How deadly might China's covid surge get? Answers to that and more
By Joel Achenbach
31 Dec 2022 · 6 min read
Editor's Note
China is engulfed in a coronavirus surge, after the removal of the zero-Covid policy. The Washington Post explains what the next few months will entail from a scientific perspective.
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