Covid-19 infections may rebound in China in January: Report

The number of patients received at fever clinics in medical institutions in China has witnessed a decline since New Year's Day. However, there is a possibility of a rebound in the Covid-19 infection epidemic in China in January, Chinese health authorities said on Sunday, China-based Global Times reported. Addressing a press briefing, National Health Commission spokesperson Mi Feng said that the number of patients received at fever clinics in health institutions across China has witnessed a fluctuating downward trend. At present, respiratory diseases are mainly influenza, and the infection of Covid-19 is at a relatively low level.