WHO urges China to share data on Covid-19 situation

 

Chinese officials must share more real-time information on Covid in the country as infections surge, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

Many of the country's strict restrictions have been lifted over the last few weeks, but cases have soared and several countries are now screening travelers from China.WHO officials say they want to see more data on hospitalizations, intensive care unit admissions and deaths.

It also wants figures on vaccinations.The United States, Spain, France, South Korea, India, Italy, Japan and Taiwan have all imposed Covid tests for travelers from China, as they fear a renewed spread of the virus.And passengers arriving in England from China will have to provide a negative test before they board a flight.