Health authorities in China have revealed close to 60,000 people have died with COVID-19 following an easing of restrictions.
Following major protests across the nation last year the government took a step back from its drastic zero-COVID approach, resulting in mass infections.
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Officials at the National Health Commission say 59,938 people died between December 8 and January 12.
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