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There are no official figures: but the current corona wave may have peaked with 3.7 million infected people.
The corona wave in China could reach a new peak today. Independent researchers speak of 3.7 million new infections. There are hardly any official figures because China has not announced anything in this regard. Estimates and observations must be enough to get an idea.
In the past few weeks, many people have died in China related to Corona. Numerous crematoria are on the attack. Recently, satellite images made headlines. Previously, there were already statements from employees who confirmed that the cremation of the deceased was not forthcoming.
Weeks pass before the cremation
In fact, anyone who speaks to relatives hears again and again that there are long waiting times before the deceased is cremated. In the meantime, it can apparently take weeks before the urns are handed over to the families. One learns this from those affected in Shanghai.
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Corona is omnipresent in China again: Because of the Chinese New Year celebrations, it is feared that the virus will continue to spread.
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In rural provinces in the north of the country, on the other hand, burials are being carried out again. Something that was no longer allowed. This shows how badly China is being hit by the corona wave, even if this is not recorded in the official figures. But the wave is subsiding, according to various provinces and cities. However, millions of Chinese are currently on their way to their families. Chinese New Year begins in a week.
Health experts and experts fear that the virus will travel with it and that a second large wave will soon sweep through the country.