As of January 1, 2023, the case fatality rate (CFR) of coronavirus COVID-19 ranged at 0.27 percent in China, lower than the global level of 1.01 percent. Health authorities in Wuhan, the Chinese epicenter, revised its death toll on April 17, adding some 1,290 fatalities to its total count. The 50 percent increase of death cases in the city raised the overall CFR in China from 4.06 percent to 5.6 percent. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that mortality increased with age among infected patients.

The number of COVID-19 vaccination doses administered in China rose to 3491077000 as of Oct 27 2023. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Coronavirus Vaccination Total.

This data package includes the underlying data to replicate the charts presented in Lessons from China's fiscal policy during the COVID-19 pandemic, PIIE Working Paper 24-7.

If you use the data, please cite as: Huang, Tianlei. 2024. Lessons from China's fiscal policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. PIIE Working Paper 24-7. Washington: Peterson Institute for International Economics.

China recorded 99256991 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, China reported 5226 Coronavirus Deaths. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Coronavirus Cases.

According to a medical analysis of 44,672 confirmed COVID-19 cases in China, the overall fatality rate of the novel coronavirus was 2.3 percent. As of February 11, 2020, the fatality rate of patients aged 80 years and older was 14.8 percent.

China COVID-19: Confirmed Case: New Increase data was reported at 17.000 Person in 10 May 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.000 Person for 09 May 2020. China COVID-19: Confirmed Case: New Increase data is updated daily, averaging 51.000 Person from Jan 2020 (Median) to 10 May 2020, with 112 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,152.000 Person in 12 Feb 2020 and a record low of 1.000 Person in 08 May 2020. China COVID-19: Confirmed Case: New Increase data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Health Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GZ: COVID-19: No of Patient.

The new SARS-like coronavirus has spread around China since its outbreak in Wuhan - the capital of central China’s Hubei province. As of June 7, 2022, there were 2,785,848 active cases with symptoms in Greater China. The pandemic has caused a significant impact in the country's economy.

Fast-moving epidemic

In Wuhan, over 3.8 thousand deaths were registered in the heart of the outbreak. The total infection number surged on February 12, 2020 in Hubei province. After a change in official methodology for diagnosing and counting cases, thousands of new cases were added to the total figure. There is little knowledge about how the virus that originated from animals transferred to humans. While human-to-human transmission has been confirmed, other transmission routes through aerosol and fecal-oral are also possible. The deaths from the current virus COVID-19 (formally known as 2019-nCoV) has surpassed the toll from the SARS epidemic of 2002 and 2003.

Key moments in the Chinese coronavirus timeline

The doctor in Wuhan, Dr. Li Wenliang, who first warned about the new strain of coronavirus was silenced by the police. It was announced on February 7, 2020 that he died from the effects of the coronavirus infection. His death triggered a national backlash over freedom of speech on Chinese social media. On March 18, 2020, the Chinese government reported no new domestically transmissions for the first time after a series of quarantine and social distancing measures had been implemented. On March 31, 2020, the National Health Commission (NHC) in China started reporting the infection number of symptom-free individuals who tested positive for coronavirus. Before that, asymptomatic cases had not been included in the Chinese official count. China lifted ten-week lockdown on Wuhan on April 8, 2020. Daily life was returning slowly back to normal in the country. On April 17, 2020, health authorities in Wuhan revised its death toll, adding some 1,290 fatalities in its total count.

COVID-19: Number of Death: Hubei: True Up data was reported at 1,290.000 Person in 16 Apr 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.000 Person for 05 Apr 2020. COVID-19: Number of Death: Hubei: True Up data is updated daily, averaging 1.000 Person from Feb 2020 (Median) to 16 Apr 2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,290.000 Person in 16 Apr 2020 and a record low of -108.000 Person in 13 Feb 2020. COVID-19: Number of Death: Hubei: True Up data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Health Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GZ: COVID-19: No of Death.

China COVID-19: under Medical Observation data was reported at 5,501.000 Person in 10 May 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,840.000 Person for 09 May 2020. China COVID-19: under Medical Observation data is updated daily, averaging 15,359.500 Person from Jan 2020 (Median) to 10 May 2020, with 112 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 189,660.000 Person in 07 Feb 2020 and a record low of 922.000 Person in 20 Jan 2020. China COVID-19: under Medical Observation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Health Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GZ: COVID-19: No of Patient.

According to a medical analysis based on 44,672 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in China published in February 2020, most patients aged between 30 and 69 years. Approximately ten percent of the surveyed patients were 29 years old or younger. The same report revealed that mortality increased with age among Chinese COVID-19 cases. The most common symptoms were fever and dry cough.

Abstract

The COVID-19 Vaccination Survey in China was conducted in July 2021 to understand refugees' accessibility and willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in China. UNHCR stresses that no one can be left behind in the global effort against COVID-19 and is monitoring the inclusion of refugees and asylum seekers in vaccination plans around the world. At the time, Chinese government policy did not provide free vaccines for foreigners without social security. The survey results however show that this policy was implemented with some flexibility, because among the few that were vaccinated already, more than half received a free COVID-19 vaccine. Some refugees reported difficulties or lack of information about vaccine registration or identity documents to book an appointment. Results further show that even though most are willing to get vaccinated, anti-vaccine sentiments are driven by fear of side effects.

Geographic coverage

The survey covers 24 provinces with most respondents residing in the province of Guangdong.

Analysis unit

Households

Universe

The survey was distributed to all 1017 refugees and asylum seekers.

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

No sampling was implmented.

Mode of data collection

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based

Response rate

Out of 1017 distributed surveys, UNHCR received 455 answers (45%). Of those, 30 respondents did not provide consent to participate in the survey.

COVID-19: Number of Death: Year to Date: Hubei: Wuhan data was reported at 3,869.000 Person in 13 Dec 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3,869.000 Person for 12 Dec 2022. COVID-19: Number of Death: Year to Date: Hubei: Wuhan data is updated daily, averaging 3,869.000 Person from Jan 2020 (Median) to 13 Dec 2022, with 1069 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,869.000 Person in 13 Dec 2022 and a record low of 1.000 Person in 14 Jan 2020. COVID-19: Number of Death: Year to Date: Hubei: Wuhan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Health Commission. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table CN.GZ: COVID-19: No of Death. Clinical diagnosis included in since 12Feb 自2月12日起纳入临床诊断

As of June 6, 2022, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that originated in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, had infected over 2.1 million people and killed 14,612 in the country. Hong Kong is currently the region with the highest active cases in China.

From Wuhan to the rest of China

In late December 2019, health authorities in Wuhan detected several pneumonia cases of unknown cause. Most of these patients had links to the Huanan Seafood Market. With Chinese New Year approaching, millions of Chinese migrant workers travelled back to their hometowns for the celebration. Before the start of the travel ban on January 23, around five million people had left Wuhan. By the end of January, the number of infections had surged to over ten thousand. The death toll from the virus exceeded that of the SARS outbreak a few days later. On February 12, thousands more cases were confirmed in Wuhan after an improvement to the diagnosis method, resulting in another sudden surge of confirmed cases. On March 31, 2020, the National Health Commission (NHC) in China announced that it would begin reporting the infection number of symptom-free individuals who tested positive for coronavirus. On April 17, 2020, health authorities in Wuhan revised its death toll, adding 50 percent more fatalities. After quarantine measures were implemented, the country reported no new local coronavirus COVID-19 transmissions for the first time on March 18, 2020.

The overloaded healthcare system

In Wuhan, 28 hospitals were designated to treat coronavirus patients, but the outbreak continued to test China’s disease control system and most of the hospitals were soon fully occupied. To combat the virus, the government announced plans to build a new hospital swiftly. On February 3, 2020, Huoshenshan Hospital was opened to provide an additional 1,300 beds. Due to an extreme shortage of health-care professionals in Wuhan, thousands of medical staff from all over China came voluntarily to the epicenter to offer their support. After no new deaths reported for first time, China lifted ten-week lockdown on Wuhan on April 8, 2020. Daily life was returning slowly back to normal in the country.

China recorded 86689 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, China reported 4636 Coronavirus Deaths. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Coronavirus Recovered.

In past 24 hours, China, Asia had N/A new cases, N/A deaths and N/A recoveries.

The COVID-19 Vaccination Survey in China was conducted in July 2021 to understand refugees' accessibility and willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in China. UNHCR stresses that no one can be left behind in the global effort against COVID-19 and is monitoring the inclusion of refugees and asylum seekers in vaccination plans around the world. At the time, Chinese government policy did not provide free vaccines for foreigners without social security. The survey results however show that this policy was implemented with some flexibility, because among the few that were vaccinated already, more than half received a free COVID-19 vaccine. Some refugees reported difficulties or lack of information about vaccine registration or identity documents to book an appointment. Results further show that even though most are willing to get vaccinated, anti-vaccine sentiments are driven by fear of side effects.

COVID-19: Number of Death: Year to Date: Shanghai data was reported at 595.000 Person in 08 Jan 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 595.000 Person for 07 Jan 2023. COVID-19: Number of Death: Year to Date: Shanghai data is updated daily, averaging 7.000 Person from Jan 2020 (Median) to 08 Jan 2023, with 1080 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 595.000 Person in 08 Jan 2023 and a record low of 1.000 Person in 18 Feb 2020. COVID-19: Number of Death: Year to Date: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Health Commission. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table CN.GZ: COVID-19: No of Death.

China COVID-19: Asymptomatic Infection: Local: New Increase: from Initiative Seek Medical Advice: Guangzhou data was reported at 37.000 Person in 06 Dec 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 73.000 Person for 05 Dec 2022. China COVID-19: Asymptomatic Infection: Local: New Increase: from Initiative Seek Medical Advice: Guangzhou data is updated daily, averaging 3.000 Person from Nov 2022 (Median) to 06 Dec 2022, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.000 Person in 05 Dec 2022 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 15 Nov 2022. China COVID-19: Asymptomatic Infection: Local: New Increase: from Initiative Seek Medical Advice: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GZ: COVID-19: Key City Local Daily New Increase.

China COVID-19: Asymptomatic Infection: Local: New Increase: Chengdu data was reported at 30.000 Person in 10 Dec 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.000 Person for 09 Dec 2022. China COVID-19: Asymptomatic Infection: Local: New Increase: Chengdu data is updated daily, averaging 109.000 Person from Nov 2022 (Median) to 10 Dec 2022, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 817.000 Person in 27 Nov 2022 and a record low of 1.000 Person in 01 Nov 2022. China COVID-19: Asymptomatic Infection: Local: New Increase: Chengdu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Chengdu Municipality Health Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GZ: COVID-19: Key City Local Daily New Increase.

Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people in China, February, 2023 The most recent value is 89.54 Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people as of February 2023, an increase compared to the previous value of 89.53 Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people. Historically, the average for China from August 2021 to February 2023 is 84.79 Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people. The minimum of 62.38 Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people was recorded in August 2021, while the maximum of 89.54 Covid fully vaccinated people per hundred people was reached in February 2023. | TheGlobalEconomy.com