Chinese health officials said Wednesday it was "not necessary" to dwell on the exact number of COVID-19 deaths in the country, days after the World Health Organization criticized authorities' accounting of a surge in cases there.
"I don't think it is necessary to look into the cause of death for every case at present. The key task during the pandemic should be treatment," epidemiologist Liang Wannian, head of a government-appointed expert panel, said during a news conference Wednesday.
Wang Guiqiang, head of the infectious disease department at Peking University First Hospital, suggested at the same news conference China could determine the number of COVID-19 deaths after the fact by looking at the overall excess mortality rate. Under the government's revised methodology, only those who die specifically of respiratory failure caused by the virus are recorded as COVID-19 deaths, meaning many related fatalities go uncounted.with emergencies director Michael Ryan saying the body believed that "the current numbers being published from China under-represent the true impact of the disease."
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chinese national rescued from kidnappers; 3 Chinese suspects nabbedThe Cavite police rescued a 21-year-old Chinese national from her kidnappers at a Bacoor, Cavite subdivision and arrested three alleged abductors - fellow Chinese nationals.
Read more »
China Covid surge not expected to 'significantly impact' Europe: WHOThe World Health Organization said on Tuesday it did not expect a surge of Covid-19 cases in China to “significantly impact” the situation in Europe.
Read more »
LOOK: 'Wednesday' star Jenna Ortega stuns at the Golden Globes red carpet'Wednesday' star Jenna Ortega was a head-turner at the GoldenGlobes red carpet!
Read more »
Flowers and face masks as Chinese tourists return to ThailandChinese tourists bounded back into Thailand on Monday after Beijing eased travel rules, welcomed at Bangkok’s main airport by officials with flowers and gift bags.
Read more »