Chinese State Media Plays Down Severity of COVID-19 as More Countries Roll out Travel Curbs

Travellers walk with their luggage at the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport on Dec. 30, 2022. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images

China’s state media is continuing to play down the number of COVID-19 cases in the country and is instead attempting to assure the public that the situation is under control.

The country reported just three new deaths from COVID-19 on Jan. 2, after reporting only one new death a day prior.