A China Embassy official said China will 'disclose information on deaths and severe cases in accordance with the principle of truth, openness and transparency.'
) has also called for greater transparency from the People's Republic. He argued that"China has always shared its information and data responsibly with the international community" and said Beijing has been in regular contact with the WHO in recent days.
People gather at the Bund on New Year's Eve on December 31, 2022 in Shanghai, China. Light shows and other celebration event for New Year were cancelled due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 virus after China optimized COVID-19 control measures recently, but large crowds swarmed the streets nonetheless.Liu also sought to dispel the notion that China was unprepared for the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases wrought on after the easing of longstanding restrictions.
And while he said"it may take some time for people to get used to this shifting trend, with a sharp rise in cases and shortage of medical staff at the beginning," he felt that"now China is in a better position to go through this transition, thanks to the rising vaccination rate, especially for the elderly, stronger treatment capability and experience, expanded production capacity, and sufficient supplies.
Liu described the current situation as"a new phase of COVID response, where I think tough challenges remain, but also the light of hope is right in front of us."
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