GLOBALink | UK research firm urges more global cooperation against COVID-19-Xinhua
GLOBALink | UK research firm urges more global cooperation against COVID-19-
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In a statement on Wednesday, Michael Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO's Health Emergencies Programme, said:
But officially, China has reported a small number of COVID deaths since the policy U-turn and has played down concerns about a disease that it was previously at pains to eradicate through mass lockdowns even as the rest of the world opened up. "China and the Chinese people will surely win the final victory against the epidemic," Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece the People's Daily said in an editorial, rebutting criticism of its tough anti-virus regime that triggered historic protests late last year.
The government has said it will increase flights and make it easier for people to travel abroad. Thailand, a major destination for Chinese tourists, is expecting at least five million Chinese arrivals this year, its tourism authority said on Tuesday.
South Africa will adopt a wait and see approach before imposing Covid travel restrictions on passengers arriving from China.