China’s Top Medical Adviser Says Omicron Risks Similar to Flu

China’s Top Medical Adviser Says Omicron Risks Similar to Flu

Sign up for Next Chinaa weekly email about the current state of the nation and where it’s headed next. Chinese officials have continued to downplay the risks of Covid-19 as restrictions are eased, with a top medical adviser saying the death rate of the omicron variant of the virus is in line with influenza. .