National Health Commission

The Real Picture: Why China’s official COVID death count doesn’t stack up

Crematoriums across China are reporting a surge in the number of bodies and hospitals are overwhelmed with patients being rolled in every minute. Yet the official death count owing to COVID-19 remains at seven since restrictions were lifted earlier this month. What’s going on in the dragon’s lair?

Two COVID-19 deaths reported in Beijing as virus surges

Chinese health authorities on Monday announced two additional COVID-19 deaths, both in the capital Beijing, that were the first reported in weeks and come during an expected surge of illnesses after the nation eased its strict 'zero-COVID' approach.

China cancels hundres of flights, closes schools, ramps up testing to stamp out COVID-19 outbreak

The latest outbreak was linked to an elderly couple who were in a group of several tourists. They started in Shanghai before flying to Xi'an, Gansu province and Inner Mongolia

Coronavirus toll in China touches 2,870; number of cases reported daily continue to fall, but instances of relapse spark concern

Confirmed cases increased to 79,824 even as infections outside worst-hit Hubei province dropped

China extends Lunar New Year holiday by 3 days to 'effectively reduce mass gatherings' to block coronavirus from spreading; toll rises to 80

China extended its Lunar New Year holiday three more days to discourage people from travelling as it tries to contain the spread of a viral illness that has caused 80 deaths, the government said Monday.

US identifies first case of coronavirus in Washington; potentially deadly virus from Wuhan has already claimed six lives in China

All travellers on flights from Wuhan, either direct or connecting, will now be re-routed to the five airports with screening systems in place.

Tencent market value slumps by $20 billion after Chinese crackdown on gaming

Chinese Ministry called on parents to limit the time their children spend using mobile phones.