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2021.10.30 17:34 GMT+8

Zhong Nanshan: China can contain COVID-19 resurgence within a month

Updated 2021.10.30 17:34 GMT+8
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China's top epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan speaks with China Media Group, June 25, 2021. /CMG

China's top epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan said that the country will contain the latest surge of COVID-19 cases within a month.

Zhong made the remarks during a webinar attended by medical professionals on Saturday. Sporadic local COVID-19 cases have been reported in 14 provinces across the country over the last two weeks.

"The coronavirus and the pandemic cannot be eradicated within a short period of time," said Zhong, calling on countries to adopt strict and prioritized measures against COVID-19 and actively roll out vaccination.

Zhong said he expects that more than 80 percent of the Chinese residents will be fully vaccinated by the end of this year.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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