Mass testing resumes in more Chinese cities
A nearly-empty commercial area in Beijing, China on November 21 2022. Picture: BLOOMBERG
The latest wave is testing recent adjustments China has made to its zero-Covid policy, which asks authorities to be more targeted in their clampdown measures and steer away from the widespread lockdowns and testing that have strangled the economy and frustrated residents. Beijing on Monday warned that it is facing its most severe test of the Covid-19 pandemic and tightened rules for entering the city, requiring arrivals from elsewhere in China to undergo three days of Covid testing before they are permitted to leave their accommodation.
Chinese vice-premier Sun Chunlan, who has spearheaded the zero-Covid policy, visited Chongqing on Monday and urged authorities there to adhere to the measures and bring the outbreak under control, the municipality said.
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