More Than 88 Million Infected In Henan, Says Official

• Nearly 90% of people in Henan, China’s third most populous province, have now been infected with Covid, local health officials say.
• Provincial official Kan Quancheng revealed the figure – amounting to about 88.5 million people – at a press conference.
• China is battling an unprecedented surge in cases after abandoning zero-Covid policies in December.
• The move followed rare protests against lockdowns, quarantines and mass tests.

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