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The variants behind the surge in China "are known and have been circulating in other countries" too, the UN agency said.

Notably, China submitted the genomic data, which China's CDC described as imported as well as locally-acquired cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections.

XBB, XBB.1.5 estimated to account for 44.1% of US COVID cases in the week of Dec. 3

BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - The World Health Organization, or WHO, has criticized China for 'under-representing' the severe nature of the Covid outbreak in that country.The WHO's Technical Advisory Group

China's recent COVID-19 outbreak is predominantly led by the Omicron subvariants BA.5.2 and BF.7, which together account for 97.5% of all local infections, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

As many as 40 per cent of the Chinese population was infected by COVID-19 over the past month amid the rising number of cases in the country, Asia Times reported, citing medical experts.

As many as 40 per cent of the Chinese population was infected by COVID-19 over the past month amid the rising number of cases in the country, Asia Times reporte

A top European health official on Thursday welcomed the blocs agreement on a coordinated response to the Covid-19 situation in China and called on Beijing to provide transparent data on its epidemiological situation.

The United States on Wednesday said that the restrictions imposed on flyers from China are because of the "lack of adequate and transparent" data from Beijing over the omicron subvariants that has the potential to spread beyond its borders.

GENEVA: The Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.5, is causing concern among scientists after its rapid spread in the United States in December.Here is what we...