BEIJING: Some communities in Chinese cities where COVID-19 is still spreading are easing off on testing requirements and quarantine rules in a marked shift in virus policies after widespread protests
, as Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, who oversees COVID-19 efforts, said the ability of the virus to cause disease was weakening.
The policy shift comes after anger over the world's toughest curbs fuelled protests unprecedented in mainland China since President Xi Jinping took power in 2012.domestic consumption While government authorities in cities that have lifted lockdowns did not mention the protests in their announcements, national health officials have said China will address the"urgent concerns" expressed by the public.
One residential community in east Beijing on Friday sent a notice to say those who have"no social activities" no longer need to get tested regularly"to reduce the risk of crowding".
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