China Says Covid Deaths Fell Even as Lunar Holiday Spread Virus

 China reported a sharp drop in new Covid-related deaths during the Lunar New Year holiday, even as a spike in travel increased the likelihood of more infections across the country.

The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said 6,364 deaths were linked to Covid-19 at hospitals across the country between Jan. 20 and Jan. 26, almost half as many as the previous week.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-28/china-covid-death-toll-fell-even-as-lunar-new-year-holiday-spread-virus