China has loosened some key COVID-19 controls after residents began protesting against the strict measures in November.
December 7, 2022, 6:04 PMGuards in protective suits keep watch at the gate to a residential compound as coronavirus disease outbreaks continue in Beijing, Dec. 7, 2022.China loosened some key COVID-19 controls on Wednesday after residents began protesting against the strict measures in November.
Local authorities were in charge of enforcing their own preventative measures and usually erred on the side on excessive curbs, locking down entire neighborhoods, towns and even cities. Moreover, quarantine measures will now be lifted if no new infections are reported for five consecutive days. People no longer need to show a valid negative test or a health code to enter public venues or to travel, except when entering hospitals, schools and elderly homes.While China has relaxed its measures, the ruling Communist Party still intends to control the spread of virus. International borders remain mostly closed and likely will be for the near future.
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