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By Jason Fang and Will Jackson with wires

China's 'controllable' COVID-19 surge expected to peak at 65 million cases per week

China's health authorities appear unfazed by modelling indicating the current wave of coronavirus could see 65 million people catching the virus each week. (Reuters: Tingshu Wang)

Despite warnings a new wave of coronavirus driven by the latest XBB variants could peak at up to 65 million cases per week, China's health authorities say the situation remains stable and under control. 

Respected respiratory disease specialist Zhong Nanshan told a conference in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou last week modelling indicated a new wave had begun in April and that up to 40 million people per week were already likely being infected during May.

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