As of January 11, China is estimated to have around 900 million Covid cases, or 64% of the population, according to a study by Peking University.
Gansu province has the highest infection rate of approximately 91%, followed by Yunnan (84%) and Qinghai (80%).
China recently lifted its zero-Covid policy restrictions and expect around two billion people to travel back to their hometowns for the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays.
The peak of China’s Covid cases is expected to last two to three months, according to former head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control Zeng Guang.
In December, China switched to issue monthly rather than daily updates on the Covid situation in the country.
