China is dropping a travel tracing requirement as part of an uncertain exit from its strict “zero-COVID' policy.
that it was ending many of the strictest measures, following three years during which it enforced some of the world's tightest virus restrictions. That included near-constant testing, open-ended lockdowns and requirements that a clean bill of health be shown to access public areas.grew into calls for leader Xi Jinping and the Communist Party to step down — a level of public dissent not seen in decades.potentially overwhelming health care resources in some areas.
Fever clinics at hospitals in Beijing received 22,000 patients on Sunday — 16 times higher than previous week. Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals' ability to deal with severe cases. At the same time, part of the relaxation means the government will allow those with mild symptoms to recuperate at home rather than being sent to field hospitals that have become notorious for overcrowding and poor hygiene.
Amid the unpredictable messaging from Beijing, experts warn there still is a chance the ruling party might reverse course and reimpose restrictions if a large-scale outbreak ensues.
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