official says he believes china is experiencing the first of three expected waves of covid infections this winter. the country is seeing a surge in cases since the lifting of its most severe restrictions earlier this month. epidemiologist wu zunyou said he believes the current spike in infections would run until mid january, while the second wave would then be triggered by mass travel around the week long lunar new year celebrations in late january. the third surge in cases would run from late february to mid march as people return to work after the holiday. i m joined now by professor steve tsang, who is the director of the soas china institute in london. great to get you on the programme. in the first instance, how accurate of a picture or do you think we are getting from china right now in terms of rising star in terms of rising covid cases. we terms of rising star in terms of rising covid cases. terms of rising star in terms of rising covid cases. we do not have a clear picture
paul whelan. but let s get right to the director of the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases for now, and chief medical adviser to the president, dr. anthony fauci. it s so good to have you lack on the show. and dr. fauci, i m going to put you to work again as we start this interview because state officials are urging americans to get vaccinated before gathering for the holidays, as cases of covid-19 are soaring nationwide. according to the cdc, 30,000 people currently in the hospital have tested positive for covid. up 30% since thanksgiving. and the average daily covid death rate is now 426. a nearly 62% increase from last week. health officials say the current tripledemic of rising covid, flu, and rsv cases, along with an over extended health care
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