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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.
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COVID quarantine times, risk designation adjusted
Jun 29, 2022
China has shortened the COVID-19 quarantine time for inbound international travelers and refined the designation of medium- and high-risk areas, in an effort to cope with the highly infectious Omicron variant more precisely, according to a document released on Tuesday.
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Experts: Anti-COVID strategy works
May 7, 2022
Persevering in the dynamic zero-COVID strategy unwaveringly will set China on a path toward prevailing in the battle against the novel coronavirus, officials and experts said.
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FAQs about antigen self-testing for COVD-19
Apr 21, 2022
China has approved COVID-19 antigen testing as a supplementary means to improve early detection, and 10 domestically made antigen kits have been allowed for home use.
