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Claims of a new epidemic overwhelming hospitals and crematories in China are circulating on social media. Some users shared videos of crowded hospitals, alleging a rapid spread of "multiple viruses" including influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and COVID-19. One user even claimed China declared a state of emergency.
ET Year-end Special Reads Why these three sectors look promising for investors in 2025 18 top stock picks for 2025 from 6 leading brokers Buying a home in 2025? Here's how property market can shape up These claims are, however, unsupported and there is no concrete evidence to support the claims. Neither Chinese health officials nor the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed an epidemic or state of emergency. One social media user posted: “China Declares State of Emergency as Epidemic Overwhelms Hospitals and Crematoriums.
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” A community note on X (formerly Twitter) clarified: “There is no information to back up the claim that China has declared a state of emergency over epidemics overwhelming the hospitals and crematoriums in the country.” Separately, the WHO continues to urge China to be transparent about the origins of COVID-19. The WHO stated on Monday: “We continue to call on China to share data and access so we can understand the origins of COVID-19.
This is a moral and scientific imperative.” The organization added: “Without transparency, sharing, and cooperation among countries, the world cannot adequately prevent and prepare for future epidemics and pandemics.” (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ).
