CDC: The national new crown epidemic is at its first phase high point since the year started.

Researcher Liu Qiyong from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated at a press conference today that according to monitoring data on respiratory infectious diseases such as COVID-19 in China, since March 2025, the national epidemic situation of influenza and other acute respiratory infectious diseases has been at a low level, but the COVID-19 epidemic is showing a gradual upward trend. Currently, the national COVID-19 epidemic is at the first high level since the beginning of this year and is showing a downward trend in some provinces. Monitoring results also show regional differences in the epidemic, with higher overall activity levels in southern provinces compared to northern provinces. The number of patients visiting fever clinics and severe cases nationwide has not exceeded previous levels, and has not significantly affected normal medical order. Currently, clinical cases are mainly mild, and existing test kits and medications remain effective.