The Epoch Times BY DOROTHY LI
Authorities in Shanghai, which is grappling with its worst COVID-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic, reported its first deaths on April 18.
The three deaths were all elderly, hadn’t been vaccinated, and suffered from multiple severe diseases, including acute coronary syndrome, diabetes, high blood pressure, and sequelae of cerebral infarction, said Wu Qianyu, the city’s health commission inspector.
“The direct cause of the death is their underlying disease,” Wu told reporters at Monday’s briefing. She added another 16 patients are currently in severe condition
