As it lifted zero-COVID restrictions in early December, the Chinese regime emphasized the mild nature of symptoms in most patients, stating that the vast majority of patients were asymptomatic. Some Chinese netizens are now crying foul as doctors report myocarditis cases, particularly among young and middle-aged patients. Moreover, despite official reassurances that acute symptoms are rare, social media reports document a variety of complaints that are making it difficult for patients to go back to work.
Following widespread demonstrations in late November, China reversed its zero-COVID policies, removing the testing requirements and extreme lockdowns of the past three years. The result was a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases, overwhelming China’s health system and leading to medicine shortages and crematoriums operating around the clock.
