{"id":1396,"date":"2022-12-28T11:17:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T18:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.medcram.com\/?p=1396"},"modified":"2023-01-01T11:31:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T18:31:28","slug":"covid-19-update-chinas-bf-7-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.medcram.com\/covid-19\/covid-19-update-chinas-bf-7-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 update: China\u2019s BF.7 Surge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3GOoKausjgA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this video, Dr. Seheult of MedCram discusses the current surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths ongoing in China.\u00a0 At this time unfortunately, a tremendous surge is ongoing with up to 5000 people dying daily according to some news articles. Per physicians working in China, they are seeing their hospitals extremely overwhelmed. This is similar to what was occurring in the United States when we had our surge. The physicians there are struggling to see all of the patients after China did an abrupt U-turn on its previously strict COVID-19 policies.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What was the timeline for China&#8217;s crisis?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current timeline in China started in October with a more transmissible variant known as BF.7 which is short for BA.5.2.1.7 which is a sub-lineage of the Omicron BA.5 variant. It is more transmissible than prior variants. The R<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Omicron was 5 and for BF.7 it is 10-18.6.\u00a0 China previously had a zero tolerance policy. On November 24, there was a major fire in Uyghur where many died as a result of an electrical fire but couldn\u2019t escape and this was followed by major protests in China over the zero-COVID policy. This led to a major pivot on December 7 by the Chinese government in their policies. Cases started to go up immediately as well as deaths. During the week of December 12, China\u2019s National Health Commission stopped providing complete COVID-19 case counts.\u00a0 China is no longer reporting any deaths; however, media from China is showing pictures of dozens of bodies in body bags and coffins as well as cars lined up to go to the crematoria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How is China dealing with the surge?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China is now importing large amounts of Paxlovid for the treatments of these patients.\u00a0 The question is what about vaccinations? China reports that up to 90% of its population is vaccinated so why is this going on over there? There are some differences between China and the US when it comes to vaccination. In China, the least vaccinated are the elderly and there was no push for the elderly to be vaccinated unlike in the U.S. In China, in the 60+ age group over 30% are not vaccinated and in the 80+ age group over 60% are not vaccinated.\u00a0 Also there were no mRNA vaccines allowed to be imported into the country and there were no mandates for vaccines. There is some data that is showing superiority of mRNA vaccines compared to inactivated vaccines based on a large <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2666606522002693#tbl1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Singapore. The study found that compared with three doses of the mRNA vaccine, three does of the CoronaVac or BBIBP-CorV (vaccines used in China) had a 13% higher symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, 52% higher COVID-19 hospitalization and 90% higher severe COVID-19 symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How is the U.S. coping with BF.7?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BF.7 is more infectious than prior strains. It has been in the U.S. since October. Looking at current trends, it is not dramatically taking over and causing any surge here in the U.S. as it has been in China. Dr. Seheult as a pulmonologist and critical care physician states that while this current winter has been \u201ctough\u201d with respiratory infections including RSV and influenza and some COVID, he has not seen anywhere near the amount of COVID-19 related infections this year as compared to last summer and last winter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Can China&#8217;s surge still affect the global economy?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, as noted in this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/joshuacohen\/2022\/12\/16\/chinas-massive-covid-19-surge-may-overwhelm-healthcare-system-and-negatively-impact-global-economy\/?sh=3942110d2a1b\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, China\u2019s overwhelming surge could overwhelm their healthcare system and\u00a0 have a\u00a0 negative impact on the global economy. This is exactly what happened here in the U.S.\u00a0 where we experienced not enough hospital beds and coming close to running out of oxygen. We also saw this occur with India&#8217;s surge last year.\u00a0 This could impact global economy. Many things are manufactured in China and where you can have the government shutting things down as it did before leading to a supply chain problem, things can really shut down fast when people are sick and can\u2019t come to work. This will most likely have an impact on the global economy soon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What can you do if you have COVID-19?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At MedCram, we are concerned about these individuals who are suffering from a viral illness. We believe in a swiss cheese model approach when dealing with these respiratory illnesses.\u00a0 Vaccinations have a role but they are only one slice in the swiss cheese model. There are things that can be done in addition to vaccines that will not put any stress on the supply chain. MedCram has several videos including the video on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2Zzo4SJopcY\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sunlight<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vN30emwcNS4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 tips for COVID-19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and updates <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EFRwnhfWXxo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H1LHgyfPPQ8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on things you can do such as hydrotherapy while you are ill. These are things that can be used in complement to vaccines and Paxlovid. Dr. Seheult finishes the video by listing the 8 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/covid19.trackvaccines.org\/country\/china\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vaccines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are currently approved for use in China. There are some clinical sub trials that are ongoing currently in China.\u00a0 As it stands, as of December, there are no RNA or DNA type vaccines available in China.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>COVID-19 ventilator course<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a reminder, MedCram has made its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medcram.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 ventilator course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> free for medical professionals to use during these times.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LINKS \/ REFERENCES:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China (COVID19 Vaccine Tracker) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3Y4MnZaTEJ4cEJFelJ0QmFqUjdDeUlSeXMyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsQzdxeG4yOXVyUmVpN2Z4ckZpRDdkRGZ2a0I4XzJsTUFHTnV2SkJNdGxlNjE3RkNmbS1OZEt1dF85WkdERUpscndneUN5Ny1mTkp5bjkyN3JXdVhnNnFxeExxSS12VExXdFhITE1fWTlJWTFDLUhmcw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fcovid19.trackvaccines.org%2Fcountry%2Fchina%2F&amp;v=3GOoKausjgA\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/covid19.trackvaccines.org\/cou&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why vaccine hesitancy persists in China \u2014 and what they&#8217;re doing about it (NPR) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE13azR0MkFRTGI5a1NFN21EcVJ4Y201MXAtZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttOE03N05uWUZ1Y1N2MTViTENQX2tPWEZhMy1Ib3h2dlgzQk51TlFDRHVxbE92LWpJOU1vYVNjdUJsWXdZMXh3bUE0US1qY00zcHVHSHVOdDB1TXFtSTlJU0l5eDZrQUR0c1NTSzlwU1lDU1F6c3BFSQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2Fsections%2Fgoatsandsoda%2F2022%2F12%2F09%2F1140830315%2Fwhy-vaccine-hesitancy-persists-in-china-and-what-theyre-doing-about-it&amp;v=3GOoKausjgA\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/goatsand&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variant Proportions (CDC) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkZLQ0tPSVJYZTQwbEVyX010LWRoUi1rRUVwd3xBQ3Jtc0ttaXR3cEMtUzdCbFFhNEpKcHRxaUVmMXFjemVGZ256bDFGOW1ieEdnX1E4a0NiMXBTaUNtZWdZMUVfaHFPMGkySEpfTlYwT3JFS3U4LU5sMnU4d2FLODVKUG1vZHBMSnZuU0JrOFZOWDlyeV9fVl9NTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fcovid.cdc.gov%2Fcovid-data-tracker%2F%23variant-proportions&amp;v=3GOoKausjgA\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/covid.cdc.gov\/covid-data-trac&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparative effectiveness of 3 or 4 doses of mRNA and inactivated whole-virus vaccines against COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and severe outcomes among elderly in Singapore (Lancet) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGU0U19SV2k1Umk3YU1CSFJkNzVNbXVEV2RZQXxBQ3Jtc0tsLS1Tb3hEb3FMRnZ1eFNvdUdZbkZvU0JOYTlnZ1hUN25pemxjdkR2THREVkFFRnpQU1F2ZjdhNTZqVzBaSUZTVmZHOHoxLUFKUzM2YXgwdG9tS1JXMkRiYTBKbVd1NnNhYzNNM0FjTlFZTWhpQ0VzTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS2666606522002693%23tbl1&amp;v=3GOoKausjgA\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China\u2019s Massive Covid-19 Surge May Overwhelm Healthcare System And Negatively Impact Global Economy (Forbes) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW5nRjZvZTNUeHRSLVM5bEFwczFzRWh0dnJpUXxBQ3Jtc0tuSHd1TUxSRks4MGo1aFU1bHJwV3dXY19FSGw0azJCQzNHV0lPcWs4RkFacmVxMXpmaDJIY2NCOWpGQnRYbk9YWlZzNExiV0g1dU5NYzdjY3pRMGpsTXBMZlBfVTlOLUZEblZYVzFnMjRieXlnSXB3cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fjoshuacohen%2F2022%2F12%2F16%2Fchinas-massive-covid-19-surge-may-overwhelm-healthcare-system-and-negatively-impact-global-economy%2F%3Fsh%3D4cad6152a1b1&amp;v=3GOoKausjgA\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/joshuaco&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China\u2019s zero-Covid policy explained in 30 seconds (Guardian) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFFVZ0dmaDkyc3VmLVZMRlVPY2ZjTEZrYVJHd3xBQ3Jtc0trQXdqMGxMTGZLVFI0eGxGdXBZRzB2V2RxQzVwaDVQTUYyM2JYUFltWnF5UXp4cTlXSXVBRU1XcUZxcmplLTFkTER2eVptenZaZ0RGZUtOWDB4LWp1aDZ5aVh4bVdXZlpJY3NCTEs3TDVxVUNQUEtCcw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2022%2Fnov%2F29%2Fchina-zero-covid-policy-explained-30-seconds-lockdowns-outbreaks&amp;v=3GOoKausjgA\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/202&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018I hold China accountable\u2019: Uyghur families demand answers over fire that triggered protests (CNN) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbldVN0VlTkFjRmFSUDJkV0lQWkVOaTZJZk9kd3xBQ3Jtc0tsSWpETWFEVEF1a0JCdTR1Qlk4QWtOaVl1SmhtdUJRSmVzUk5KQnpONzFFVnJFc2xlZTExb0hHbThsb0RWYUNTNFRtazJaRWJmTEhIY3NzSEpCYzhCSkgyOURMaWdVVWQ2RVhkSVk0bDBvOEV6Ui1WYw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2022%2F12%2F01%2Fchina%2Fchina-protests-urumqi-fire-deaths-covid-dst-intl-hnk%2Findex.html&amp;v=3GOoKausjgA\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/12\/01\/china\/&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China Eases \u2018Zero Covid\u2019 Restrictions in Victory for Protesters (NYT) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbllpdmRUVWY3T0lqMGJiLUFtVjU3Nnl1Yms3d3xBQ3Jtc0trWlpuMmg1RFI1WnJKTmdMbW5rcG16aGcxNHJVUmo3cGxUem9vTzB3dmY1Q3VpR3BDNWJFS09JZmNzdmRkM2JEUEl3djlhV0JMNFdUM0ZDMkZDQ2VSVlpTMnZNakdhZ2JUbW5GMGhGY3pSZk5zOHRhbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2022%2F12%2F07%2Fworld%2Fasia%2Fchina-zero-covid-protests.html&amp;v=3GOoKausjgA\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/12\/07\/wo&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BF.7: What to know about the Omicron COVID variant (CBS) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbktxNUk1Ujh4VTZRcE1ndGdUUE1XZ05Gb2lvd3xBQ3Jtc0ttbkt4TnN5RjZRQUZwcGhpbG82Sk8tQWZPcVVqdkh6cmhCNUlLWTBaS3diZjBnbzVVM1MtZXN3bktGZ21LSkdLdGFKcGtGbFMyLW5oQk1iMGNVX1VxNklxMG5Tc0R3eGRUWUZRRlNZVFZIdFFUMk8tRQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fnews%2Fbf7-new-omicron-coronavirus-variant-covid%2F&amp;v=3GOoKausjgA\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/bf7-new-&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by Vaccination Status Dashboard (Texas DHS) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2htWld1bFBwRUEzS3pRRW5rV2RnSzhWLURYUXxBQ3Jtc0ttd1JtMHhJQ0N2WUlPcmE3Z01SV1h2dDZ1SU9oZ2g1UU1DUDdXOHZ4UFJFMHR1Tll0YVFDb2RqRE1teEpZdGpZWVRXbk1JbW5FeFdiV3VqamhWT3dPTlUwT0ZHYmJyWXoyRWhLa1RLNDkyREc3TGd3dw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dshs.texas.gov%2Fcovid-19-coronavirus-disease-2019%2Fcovid-19-vaccine-information%2Fcovid-19-cases-deaths&amp;v=3GOoKausjgA\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.dshs.texas.gov\/covid-19-c&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DEATH LINES Harrowing vids show lines of coffins &amp; body bag queues amid China\u2019s Covid \u2018mega-tsunami\u2019 as 5,000 die a day (Sun) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2N4RG42UU5VUHhmd3pBaUZPOS1xOGZKU1lVd3xBQ3Jtc0tsUzltSldLbzdEbVBJSnFIdjJIbWdqUmFDM1ZrTWNtdXR5R2x2bDFrWHRiUHVvRkNRZm03R241T2ZYUWZ3MGowdUpUMjVoSkxPaUpZRmh2c0RTd0pGcERTYlFUX2JjY3RqY0IyaVlLbHRSangycFRVaw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-sun.com%2Fnews%2F6990484%2Flines-coffins-hospital-body-bag-chinas-covid%2F&amp;v=3GOoKausjgA\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/news\/6990484\/&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Case for Sunlight in COVID 19 Patients: Oxidative Stress (MedCram) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2Zzo4SJopcY&amp;t=0s\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/2Zzo4SJopcY<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If You Get COVID 19: Optimize Immune System (MedCram) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vN30emwcNS4&amp;t=0s\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/vN30emwcNS4<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coronavirus Pandemic Update 46: Can Hot\/Cold Therapy Boost Immunity? More on Hydroxychloroquine (MedCram) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EFRwnhfWXxo&amp;t=0s\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/EFRwnhfWXxo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coronavirus Pandemic Update 47: Searching for Immunity Boosters &amp; Possible Lessons From Spanish Flu (MedCram) |<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H1LHgyfPPQ8&amp;t=0s\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/H1LHgyfPPQ8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All coronavirus updates are at MedCram.com (including more discussion on delta variant covid, COVID Delta, COVID children, natural immunity COVID 19, and more).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MedCram Update 46:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EFRwnhfWXxo&amp;t=0s\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/EFRwnhfWXxo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MedCram Update 47:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H1LHgyfPPQ8&amp;t=0s\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/H1LHgyfPPQ8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MedCram Update 132:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9OZZ6_M4OB0&amp;t=0s\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/9OZZ6_M4OB0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Videos on a variety of medical topics including health optimization are at MedCram.com<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Stay Tuned for More Updates\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our COVID-19 videos are always available for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(and ad-free) at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medcram.com\/collections?category=covid-19-SARS-CoV-2\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MedCram.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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