<p>The World Health Organization on Saturday called on China to provide more data on its Covid situation, after Beijing reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths there in just over a month.</p>.<p>WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the request in a conversation with Ma Xiaowei, director of China's National Health Commission, said a statement from the organisation.</p>.<p>"Dr Tedros also reiterated the importance of China's deeper cooperation and transparency," said the statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/china-reports-almost-60000-covid-related-deaths-in-a-month-1181025.html" target="_blank">China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in a month</a></strong></p>.<p>The Chinese government has been widely accused of underreporting the number of coronavirus fatalities since the abandonment of its zero-Covid policy.</p>.<p>Only a few dozen deaths had been recorded officially in December before Saturday's announcement, despite evidence of crematoriums and hospitals being overrun.</p>.<p>But a National Health Commission (NHC) official said Saturday that China had recorded 59,938 Covid-related deaths between December 8 and January 12.</p>.<p>The figure refers only to deaths at medical facilities, with the total number likely to be higher.</p>.<p>The World Health Organization, in its statement, said it is "analysing this information, which covers early December 2022 to 12 January 2023, and allows for a better understanding of the epidemiological situation and the impact of this wave in China.</p>.<p>"WHO requested that this type of detailed information continue to be shared with us and the public," the statement added.</p>.<p>"WHO notes the efforts by Chinese authorities to scale up clinical care for its population at all levels, including in critical care."</p>
<p>The World Health Organization on Saturday called on China to provide more data on its Covid situation, after Beijing reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths there in just over a month.</p>.<p>WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the request in a conversation with Ma Xiaowei, director of China's National Health Commission, said a statement from the organisation.</p>.<p>"Dr Tedros also reiterated the importance of China's deeper cooperation and transparency," said the statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/china-reports-almost-60000-covid-related-deaths-in-a-month-1181025.html" target="_blank">China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in a month</a></strong></p>.<p>The Chinese government has been widely accused of underreporting the number of coronavirus fatalities since the abandonment of its zero-Covid policy.</p>.<p>Only a few dozen deaths had been recorded officially in December before Saturday's announcement, despite evidence of crematoriums and hospitals being overrun.</p>.<p>But a National Health Commission (NHC) official said Saturday that China had recorded 59,938 Covid-related deaths between December 8 and January 12.</p>.<p>The figure refers only to deaths at medical facilities, with the total number likely to be higher.</p>.<p>The World Health Organization, in its statement, said it is "analysing this information, which covers early December 2022 to 12 January 2023, and allows for a better understanding of the epidemiological situation and the impact of this wave in China.</p>.<p>"WHO requested that this type of detailed information continue to be shared with us and the public," the statement added.</p>.<p>"WHO notes the efforts by Chinese authorities to scale up clinical care for its population at all levels, including in critical care."</p>