It's a further sign that Beijing is moving away from its controversial zero-Covid strategy.
China has announced it will de-activate a phone app that has tracked people's movements during the pandemic.
It is the latest policy change that signals Beijing is abandoning its controversial zero-Covid strategy. The state-run Communications Itinerary Card app has been operational for three years and was seen as a central part of China's zero-Covid policy.
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