China reports first COVID deaths in more than one year

China has reported its first Covid-19 deaths in over a year, the country's National Health Commission confirmed on Saturday (March 19, 2022), Report says, with reference to a foreign media.

Yesterday, China recorded 4,051 new cases, up 19% from the previous week. 181 of the infected are foreigners. 2,228 people had high fever, cough and nausea, and 1,823 had no symptoms.

The number of people receiving treatment in hospitals is growing by 20% every day.