China is witnessing a “fluctuating downtrend” in respiratory illness cases among children. The announcement was made by the National Health Commission during a press briefing in Beijing on Friday, a month after grappling with rising pneumonia cases.

China witnessing 'fluctuating downtrend' of respiratory illnesses among children

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that a spike in respiratory illnesses in China was not as high as before the Covid pandemic, news agency Reuters reported on Monday (Nov 27).

WHO: Spike in respiratory illnesses in China not as high as pre-Covid pandemic

The Chinese health ministry on Sunday (Nov 26) urged local authorities to increase the number of fever clinics amid a surge in respiratory illnesses across the country.

Amid surge in respiratory illnesses, China urges local authorities to have more fever clinics