China warns of flu 'twindemia' risk, imported Covid cases

Beijing: Warning of the potential for "twindemia" this winter, Chinese health officials have stressed the need to prevent influenza as influenza activity in the country's southern provinces has increased since September. In a notification released on Friday, the Chinese health commission called on local authorities to strengthen flu prevention and control measures during flu season, which is associated with the risk of imported cases of COVID-19, reported the Global Times. It comes after Chinese authorities warned of the risk of imported COVID-19 infections due to the high incidence of respiratory infections during the winter season. A total of 19 imported…