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Children With ‘White Lung’ Symptoms Flood Chinese Hospitals; Concerns Rise Over New Wave of COVID-19

People have suspected that another wave of COVID-19 has started in China, given reported symptoms and the communist regime’s lack of transparency.
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Children With ‘White Lung’ Symptoms Flood Chinese Hospitals; Concerns Rise Over New Wave of COVID-19
People with protective masks walk along Nanjing Road in Shanghai on Dec. 11, 2022. Hu Chengwei/Getty Images
Alex Wu
10/22/2023|Updated: 10/23/2023
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Many children in mainland China who are exhibiting high fevers, coughs, and even “white lung” symptoms have flooded hospitals and infected other members of their families, according to Chinese media reports and posts on social media.

Based on the reported symptoms, authorities’ lack of transparency, and the lack of press freedom in China, suspicions point to another outbreak of COVID-19.

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Alex Wu is a U.S.-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on Chinese society, Chinese culture, human rights, and international relations.
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