For the first time since the outbreak of the virus, China has officially published data on the number of infected and dead from the disease. However, the veracity of the data is still unclear.
According to the numbers presented by the authorities, 59,938 patients have died since December 8, due to the complications of the disease.
About a week ago, videos were uploaded to social networks where you can see makeshift crematoria in the streets and in rural areas, for the purpose of cremating the bodies of those who died from the virus.
In the video, apparently shot in Shanghai, a group of people can be seen in a car park burning corpses. Corona cases in the city soared, and according to estimates, 70% of the city's 25 million residents were infected with Corona.
Cemeteries and hospitals are reported to be overwhelmed with patients as health experts predict that 2.1 million deaths from the virus will be recorded in the country in the coming months.
"The bodies are piling up everywhere," the manager told Bloomberg.
Many countries around the world are already restricting the entry of Chinese passengers, and requiring negative corona tests before entry due to the situation in the Asian country.
European Union health officials are expected to meet to discuss a coordinated response after Japan, Australia, South Korea, the United States, Italy and other countries imposed restrictions on the entry of Chinese.
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