China Softens Tone on COVID Severity After Protests
Health authorities announcing the relaxation of measures did not mention the protests
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Health authorities announcing the relaxation of measures did not mention the protests
China is set to announce in coming days an easing of its COVID-19 quarantine protocols and a reduction in mass testing, sources told Reuters, a marked shift in policy after anger over the world's toughest curbs fuelled widespread protests.
Beijing moving quickly to curb biggest show of public defiance in a decade
Major Chinese cities have started to lift COVID lockdowns and ease restrictions following widespread protests over stringent zero-COVID policies.
China to allow home quarantine, cut mass testing — sources Top official says severity of virus weakening Shift comes after string of demonstrations