According to the statement made by the National Health Commission, 384 cases showing signs of disease in the last 24 hours and 5 thousand 690 cases without symptoms were detected in mainland China, while 59 cases originating from abroad were recorded.
Most of the cases were seen in Shanghai, the country’s largest city. In the city, 274 cases showing signs of illness and 5 thousand 395 cases were detected, 20 people died due to the virus.
EXTENDED ‘CLOSURE’ ANNOUNCED ON MARCH 28
The “gradual” closure announced on March 28 due to the epidemic triggered by Omicron cases in Shanghai, whose population exceeds 26 million, was extended indefinitely in the whole city as the cases did not decrease.
In the city, where the quarantine entered the sixth week, it was reported that the measures would be lifted in places where there were no cases, except for the quarantine zones.
LOCAL CAUSED CASES ARE INCREASING
The epidemic caused by locally sourced cases, which was first seen on April 22 in the capital Beijing, continues. In the last 24 hours, 51 cases showing signs of disease and 11 cases not showing were detected in the city.
During the Labor Day holiday, which covers May 1-5, cafes, bars and restaurants were only allowed to sell packages, while mass events were canceled. Citizens are required to submit a negative result of the Kovid-19 test conducted at least 48 hours before in order to access public spaces during the holiday.
THE POSSIBILITY OF SPREAD IS AN APPOINTMENT
In the metropolis with a population of more than 21 million, the possibility of spread, which will require a closure similar to that in Shanghai, raises concerns.
In the new wave of epidemics in Beijing, the first cases were recorded on April 22, before it was reported that the virus had spread undetected for a week.
In the mainland of China, where the first cases emerged in the Kovid-19 epidemic, 217 thousand 836 cases have been detected so far, 5 thousand 112 people have died.
5th WAVE IN HONG KONG
The effect of the 5th wave, caused by locally sourced cases due to the Omicron variant of Kovid-19 in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, continues to decrease.
According to the statement made by the Health Protection Center, 283 Kovid-19 cases, 11 of which originated from abroad, were detected in the city in the last 24 hours, 5 people died.
The number of daily cases in the city has been below 1000 for 17 days.
In Hong Kong, which has a population of approximately 7.5 million, 1 million 204 thousand 793 cases have been seen so far, while 9 thousand 310 people have died.
OMICRON CASE TURNED A CHALLENGE FOR THE “ZERO CASE” STRATEGY
The picture revealed by the highly contagious Omicron variant has turned into a test for China’s “zero case” strategy against Kovid-19.
Strategy aimed at suppressing Kovid-19 cases where they occur and cutting the chain of transmission; requires strict and large-scale measures such as quarantine, travel restrictions, mass testing. The measures sometimes cause controversy in terms of their interference in the normal flow of life and their cost.
It remains unclear how China will adapt its combat strategy over time, while other countries have largely removed their epidemic protection measures against Kovid-19 and are moving to normalization.
REACHED THE HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE EPIDEMIC
The increase in cases in Taiwan, which is in a sovereignty conflict with China, draws attention. According to the statement made by the Central Epidemic Command Center, 17,801 cases of local origin were detected in the last 24 hours, 57 cases of external origin were detected, 5 people died due to the virus.
The number of daily cases has reached the highest level since the beginning of the epidemic.
In Taiwan, which has been successful in keeping the Kovid-19 epidemic under control from the beginning, it is observed that the cases have been increasing since the end of March. While the number of daily cases in the island, which has a population of approximately 23.8 million, exceeded 1000 for the first time on April 15, 3 thousand on April 21, 5 thousand on April 23, 10 thousand on April 28 and April 30. had crossed the threshold of 15,000.
The outbreak wave is presumed to be the result of the spread of the Omicron variant, as has happened in mainland China and Hong Kong.
173,942 cases have been seen in Taiwan so far, 876 people died due to the virus.
(AA)