A new COVID-19 variant, KP.2, has been detected in Guangdong, contributing to what Chinese authorities describe as “a low-level wave-like pattern of growth” in COVID infections. However, frustrated Chinese citizens, speaking to the Chinese language edition of The Epoch Times, report frequent deaths and accuse hospitals of concealing the true extent of the outbreak.
Chinese authorities have reported that the proportion of KP.2 in weekly cases ranges from 0.05 percent to 0.30 percent, a low level compared to the global prevalence of 14 percent in early May.
Despite official reassurances, patients continue to die from COVID-19 infections. The regime maintains that these deaths are caused by underlying conditions. According to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in April, 14 people died due to underlying diseases combined with COVID-19 infection, while no deaths were attributed solely to respiratory failure from COVID-19.
Wang Qian (pseudonym), a college faculty member in Henan, described a troubling scene at a cemetery during a recent visit in early April. “A large number of new tombstones have appeared,” she said. Ms. Wang reported that four colleagues died recently—three in March and one on May 7—at the ages of 31, 58, 52, and 68, respectively.
She recounted how a teacher and his wife experienced persistent coughs and were hospitalized. “The hospital was full of pneumonia patients,” she noted. “The hospital staff know what’s going on, but they won’t tell you what the disease actually is, and it’s not clearly written in the medical records. Everyone knows it’s the aftereffects of the COVID vaccine, but no one dares to say it out loud.”
Reports of Frequent Sudden Deaths
Mr. Zhao (pseudonym), a high school teacher in Henan in his thirties, echoed Ms. Wang’s concerns. “There have been many sudden deaths, mostly among young people,” he said, mentioning three colleagues in their thirties who had died. He reported many cases of cardiovascular diseases, myocarditis, and lung nodules among his acquaintances. He also has lung nodules.
During the pandemic, Mr. Zhao said, everyone was forced to get multiple vaccine doses. “I didn’t want to get vaccinated, but the principal personally called and said if I didn’t get vaccinated, I wouldn’t need to come to work,” he recounted. Since then, his health has deteriorated. “My son has had frequent fevers, colds, and headaches since getting the vaccine. I’m very worried about my child’s future, especially with the current education system.”
Mr. Zhao also expressed frustration with online censorship, which makes it impossible to share information about vaccine side effects. “My posts on Douyin [the Chinese version of TikTok] were shadow banned, sometimes muted, or my account was deleted,” he said. “The government has imposed severe internet censorship, so we don’t know many real facts. If I had the means and money, I would have left China long ago. For the sake of my child, I need to leave.”
Mr. Yu (pseudonym), a high school teacher in Sichuan, reported the sudden deaths of three colleagues, all senior CCP members in their early 60s. He initially refused to get vaccinated, but pressure from his principal forced him to comply.
Six months after his vaccination, a physical exam revealed a ground-glass opacity in his right lung, necessitating medication that cost over 3,000 yuan ($413). Mr. Yu said that there is widespread concern about health issues post-vaccination, including lung nodules and decreased immunity. “Students’ health has also deteriorated, but this issue cannot be openly discussed,” he said.
“Teachers can’t even talk in the office about which students got vaccinated and what adverse reactions they had. If the administration finds out, you'll be called in for a talk. It’s also forbidden to mention any adverse reactions to the vaccine online, as someone will come to your door.”
In the current situation in China, where citizens face severe health challenges and censorship, highlighting the increasingly hopeless desperation people have to leave the country.
