North China Grapples With A Surge In Respiratory Illnesses, With Many Children Affected

Shocking visuals from hospitals in China show packed waiting rooms and children being administered oxygen as northern China grapples with a surge in respiratory illnesses in its first full winter since Covid-19 receded. Cases among children are especially high in areas like Beijing and Liaoning province, where hospitals are warning of long waits. China's health ministry has urged local authorities to increase the number of fever clinics.