A pulmonary specialist from Peking University First Hospital named Wang Guangfa cautioned that Beijing may see an increase in severe Covid-19 cases over the following two weeks.

Chinese health experts have expressed concern that a recent surge in coronavirus infections in China could give rise to new variations, forcing the government to establish a countrywide network of hospitals to track changes in the deadly virus.

Medical resources in the capital city are under additional strain as a result of the most recent wave. Wang told the official newspaper Global Times that the city would soon reach its peak caseload.