Pandemic Watch
COVID-19 in China
WHO Disease Outbreak News bulletins concerning COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) in China (2021 – 2025). Pandemic Watch's archive covers the early-pandemic emergence period when WHO published per-country DONs; later weekly epidemiological updates from WHO are not currently ingested.
Country context
China first appeared in WHO surveillance for COVID-19 in 2021, with a reported outbreak of pneumonia of unknown cause. Since then, the country has experienced three more outbreaks, including a global situation in 2025 and two separate incidents in Thailand and Japan in 2021. The country's health system and geographic context, including its large population and complex transportation network, may contribute to the pattern of outbreaks. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in China is 46, with no reported deaths.
China currently has no active COVID-19 outbreaks. Authorities typically monitor for new cases and outbreaks, and the public can follow updates from the National Health Commission and other reliable sources. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in China remains at 46, with no reported deaths.
Historical
WHO Disease Outbreak News bulletins about COVID-19 in China, grouped by year of publication.
2025
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2021
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For all outbreaks worldwide across tracked pathogens, see the full outbreaks archive.
