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EG.5 most prominent substrain of COVID-19
Aug 21, 2023
The EG.5 substrain of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has become the most prominent source of coronavirus infections in China, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.
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Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases
May 19, 2023
About 7 percent of fever clinic patients have tested positive for COVID-19 this month.
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China ends mandatory face masks on public transport
Apr 13, 2023
The guidelines from the joint COVID-19 prevention and control mechanism of the State Council aim to clarify situations and circumstances where people should, can choose to, or may choose not to wear face masks.
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CH.1.1 strain not expected to spread widely, experts say
Feb 2, 2023
China had detected 24 imported cases of the new Omicron variant CH.1.1 and its offshoots as of Monday. However, the strain is not expected to spark widespread transmission in the short term, according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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COVID quarantine made voluntary
Dec 12, 2022
Centralized quarantine for COVID-19 patients has been made voluntary and the rule requiring a negative nucleic acid test result for domestic travel and entry to public venues has been scrapped, as the country takes "small, yet continuous steps" to adjust to the disease.
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Guide to wearing masks amid COVID-19 for general public
Aug 5, 2022
Guide to wearing masks amid COVID-19 for general public
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COVID-19 vaccination for international students
Aug 8, 2022
COVID-19 vaccination for international students in China
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Preventive antiviral injections introduced to mainland
Jul 8, 2022
A new drug to help prevent COVID-19 infections in people who have compromised immune systems has arrived at the Boao International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Hainan province, the country's only dedicated area that enjoys special preferential policies to import medical devices, technologies and drugs, local authorities said.