Chinese capital preparing for ‘life again’ as nationwide lockdown is lifted

China’s capital Beijing on Tuesday dropped the requirement for people to show negative COVID tests to enter supermarkets and offices, the latest in a string of nationwide restrictions following last month’s historic protests. “Beijing prepares itself for life again” read a headline in the state-owned China Daily newspaper, which said people were “slowly embracing” a […]

China softens on seriousness of COVID after protests

The southwestern city of Chongqing will allow close contacts of people with COVID, who meet certain conditions, to quarantine at home, while Zhengzhou in central China has allowed businesses including supermarkets, gyms and restaurants to “settle down” again. announced to start from National health officials said this week authorities would respond to “urgent concerns” raised […]