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COVID global emergency over but risks remain, says China health official

While the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an end to the global emergency status for COVID-19, the virus remains harmful and China will continue to monitor it while increasing vaccinations among high-risk groups, a top Chinese health official said.

Ignoring experts, China's sudden zero-COVID exit cost lives

Ignoring experts, China's sudden zero-COVID exit cost lives

Health experts proposed detailed plans for a gradual end to anti-virus controls, but the Chinese government rebuffed them and dropped restrictions in December with no preparations to cope with the chaotic aftermath, The Associated Press has found

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China faces deluge of COVID deaths in first lunar new year without pandemic curbs

China could see as many as 25,000 deaths a day from COVID-19 later in January, casting a shadow over the start of the first Lunar New Year festivities without pandemic restrictions.

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How China Botched the End of Zero-COVID

Other countries have successfully transitioned from strict lockdowns. Beijing has wasted the last three years.

Confusion and falsehoods spread as China reverses its 'zero-COVID' policy

As China lifts its stringent zero-COVID policy, public health messaging has taken a U-turn. People are grappling with the whiplash, trying to find a way to protect themselves and loved ones.

China pushes triumphant storyline on COVID zero pivot

Chinese state media struck a triumphant chord over the country’s efforts to contain COVID-19, reflecting the government’s efforts to dilute perceptions that its shift away from the stringent approach was forced by public discontent.

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China pushes story of triumph over Covid

Chinese state media have struck a triumphant tone over the country’s efforts to contain Covid-19, reflecting the government’s efforts to dilute perceptions that its shift away from the stringent approach was forced by public discontent.

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Political stakes high as Beijing responds to virus outbreak

Political stakes high as Beijing responds to virus outbreak

Beijing is starting to resemble other Chinese cities grappling with the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus

The Independent UK

Shanghai starts to ease lockdown despite record 25,000-plus new Covid infections

Shanghai starts to ease lockdown despite record 25,000-plus new Covid infections

It promises relief for some of the city’s 25 million residents, many of whom struggled to find food and medicine in the lockdown

Evening Standard

Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record COVID infections

Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record COVID infections

China's financial centre of Shanghai started easing its lockdown in some areas on Monday despite reporting a record of more than 25,000 new COVID-19 infections, as authorities sought to get the city moving again after more than two weeks.

China unhappy with US virus ‘accusation’ as COVID spreads

China defended its measures to curb the virus outbreak and expressed displeasure with the U.S. over what it calls a “groundless accusation” of Chinese pandemic policies, even as cases in Shanghai continued to spread despite an extensive lockdown.

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China says Hong Kong must stick to "dynamic zero" COVID strategy

China says Hong Kong must stick to "dynamic zero" COVID strategy

A top Chinese health official rallied embattled Hong Kong on Tuesday to stick with a "dynamic zero" coronavirus strategy and warned that the city's "lifeline" health system was at risk and the situation had to be turned around as soon as possible.

Too early for China to seek 'coexistence' with COVID - govt expert

Too early for China to seek 'coexistence' with COVID - govt expert

It is still too early for China to consider easing its stringent coronavirus restrictions, with the highly infectious Omicron strain still capable of causing large numbers of deaths, said Liang Wannian, head of an expert group on COVID-19 prevention.

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