On August 18, 2026, NTD reported that a Hebei Health Commission staff member said the 522,000 new confirmed cases in July released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention only reflect medical consultation data, and that the real number of infections is higher, with hospital beds in tight supply and long queues for cremation in many places; the claim has not been officially confirmed.
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老北京茶館 - 幽默時政
2026-09-24 14:14 · 老北京茶館 - 幽默時政 发布了新视频：武統提前？習近平瘋了？中共突改國防法：強徵60歲以下男人參軍做炮灰！感染新冠暴漲560%！房地產業已死，貸款放寬40年騙你入坑！華為公廁捆綁定了！（老北京茶館/第1730集/2026/08/30）
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新唐人：中国疫情高峰期猝死多 殡葬人员也遭感染
2026-10-06 23:36 · 衛健委工作人員表示，52.2萬例是去醫院就診的數據，真實感染人數更多，一般都是身體扛不住了，才上醫院。
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Hebei Health Commission Staff Member Says Actual COVID Infection Numbers Exceed Official Reports
2026.08.18 · Reported
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