https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/05/chinas-unswerving-zero-covid-rules-see-no-let-up Health officials in China on Saturday dashed hopes there would be a relaxation of the country’s strict Covid-19 restrictions. At a news conference, they insisted China would “unswervingly” stick to its zero-Covid policy which includes lockdowns, quarantining and rigorous testing aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. The announcement follows several days’ speculation that they were considering changing a disease containment policy that has disrupted economic growth and daily life, and is increasingly out of step with the rest of the world. ....... But yesterday disease control official Hu Xiang, from China’s national health commission, said the restrictions were completely correct and represented the most economical and effective policy for the nation. “We should adhere to the principle of putting people and lives first, and the broader strategy of preventing imports from outside and internal rebounds,” she told reporters.
Health officials in China on Saturday dashed hopes there would be a relaxation of the country’s strict Covid-19 restrictions. At a news conference, they insisted China would “unswervingly” stick to its zero-Covid policy which includes lockdowns, quarantining and rigorous testing aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
The announcement follows several days’ speculation that they were considering changing a disease containment policy that has disrupted economic growth and daily life, and is increasingly out of step with the rest of the world. ....... But yesterday disease control official Hu Xiang, from China’s national health commission, said the restrictions were completely correct and represented the most economical and effective policy for the nation. “We should adhere to the principle of putting people and lives first, and the broader strategy of preventing imports from outside and internal rebounds,” she told reporters.