World COVID-19 is about to explode in China. What that could mean for the United States. December 16, 2022December 17, 2022 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY Comments Off on COVID-19 is about to explode in China. What that could mean for the United States. Experts are predicting COVID cases in China will explode after the country ended its strict zero-COVID policy. Here's how the US may be affected.