China's health system faces raft of challenges as Omicron cases keep rising

China aims to stamp out every infection with strict lockdowns and by sending all cases to secure facilities. - AFP

Beijing, April 9, 2022 (AFP): 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.

One of the last countries sticking to a zero-Covid strategy, China aims to stamp out every infection with strict lockdowns and by sending all cases to secure facilities.