China marks muted 5th anniversary of first ‘death’ from disease that killed 7M

China marked the fifth anniversary of the first known COVID-19 death without official commemorations. The pandemic remains a taboo subject in the country. Social media showed little awareness of the anniversary. China continues to face criticism regarding its early handling of the virus, while Beijing declared a ‘decisive victory’ over COVID in 2023.

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