THE Chinese Govt on Sun told local authorities to increase the number of medical clinics that can handle a surge in respiratory illnesses in the country, DW has reported.
The call comes after China's National Health Commission two weeks ago reported a large increase in pneumonia cases, mostly in children.
Last week, the public disease surveillance system ProMED reported that some Chinese hospitals were "overwhelmed with sick children."
This outbreak was said to be mainly in the capital, Beijing, but also in the northeastern Liaoning province and other areas in China.
Several experts have pointed to winter's arrival, the end of COVID restrictions, and a lack of prior immunity in children as the reasons for the surge in infections, however, WHO has asked for further information.
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