BEIJING, Apr 9 — China is battling its biggest spike in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, with millions under lockdown and the healthcare system feeling the pressure.
It has also launched a booster campaign but more than half of the population has yet to receive a third shot. According to the National Health Commission, China has only 2.9 general practitioners per 10,000 people. Britain has around the same number for every 1,000 people.In Jilin province, site of a recent Covid cluster, authorities said there were only 22,880 hospital beds for a population of 24 million.
Much of China’s wealth, equipment and expertise is based in top-tier cities where richer residents can choose between a range of hospitals including international clinics. Rural Chinese who migrate to cities for work also struggle to access healthcare in the cities due to red tape.Despite being China’s most developed city, Shanghai has descended into crisis as authorities scramble to find enough beds for people who test positive.About 40,000 beds are being set up at Shanghai’s landmark National Exhibition and Convention Center.Meanwhile, Shanghai residents under lockdown have complained about a lack of access to food and medicines unrelated to Covid.
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