"China's Respiratory Illnesses Surge: Testing, Prevention, and Urgent Measures"
China has restarted COVID-19 testing in hospitals and transportation hubs as a wave of respiratory diseases sweeps through the country. Chinese health officials have acknowledged the spike in pneumonia and respiratory cases, attributing it to a combination of pathogens including mycoplasma pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19. Government documents are now warning about a new wave of coronavirus infections, prompting the State Council to order local authorities to resume testing and disease monitoring at various institutions. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the "Health Code" COVID-19 tracker app may also be reactivated.