Shanghai Sees Number of Severe Covid Cases Triple in 24 Hours
- Number of deaths edged up to 25 as outbreak drags on
- Vaccination rate remains low among elderly population
This article is for subscribers only.
Shanghai reported a sharp increase in its number of seriously-ill Covid patients, raising concerns that the Chinese financial hub is likely to record more fatalities even as its worst virus outbreak appears to be coming under control.
The number of the patients in severe or critical condition in the city more than tripled to 159 as of Wednesday from just over 50 the previous day, Wu Qianyu, an official with the city’s health commission, said at a briefing Thursday.