EXPLAINER: China's relaxed 'zero-COVID' brings big changes
In a move that caught many by surprise, China announced a potentially major easing of its rigid “zero-COVID" restrictions
By AP News
Published - Dec 08, 2022, 02:12 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 23, 2023, 07:13 AM EDT
BEIJING (AP) — In a move that caught many by surprise, China announced a potentially major easing of its rigid “zero-COVID” restrictions, without formally abandoning the policy altogether.
It’s not clear what exactly prompted the move, although it follows the largest show of public dissent against the ruling Communist Party in more than 30 years by residents fed up with constant testing, quarantines, travel restrictions, rolling lockdowns and business closures.
Here's a look at the changes known as the “New Ten Requirements" announced on Wednesday.
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