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CGTN: China downgrades COVID-19 rules as nation readies for normal life

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Sunday, January 8, 2023
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BEIJING, Jan. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China put its downgraded COVID-19 measures into force on Sunday as the nation began to resume normal life after three years of strict pandemic management.

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  • BEIJING, Jan. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China put its downgraded COVID-19 measures into force on Sunday as the nation began to resume normal life after three years of strict pandemic management.
  • The nation reopened its border ports for cargo transportation as well as inbound and outbound visitors.
  • China has categorized 40 notifiable infectious diseases in three classes (Class A, Class B and Class C).
  • China renamed the Chinese term for COVID-19 in December from "novel coronavirus pneumonia" to "novel coronavirus infection" to more accurately describe the disease.

Global Times: China shifts COVID policy with necessary conditions

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Global Times talked with frontline medical workers, experts and ordinary Chinese people, refuting some Western media narratives that China's sudden U-turn in policy had left many unprepared.

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  • Global Times talked with frontline medical workers, experts and ordinary Chinese people, refuting some Western media narratives that China's sudden U-turn in policy had left many unprepared.
  • The changing virus variant, accelerated mass vaccination and enhanced medical resources all laid out the foundation for COVID response adjustment.
  • For Chinese officials, medical workers, experts and the public, it has been a tough battle over the past three years.
  • "Downgrading COVID management is based on a comprehensive analysis and it's also a step forward toward the exiting the pandemic," Liang said.

CGTN: China's preparedness for adjusting its COVID-19 policies

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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Preparedness can only be evaluated by the results to which it leads – in the case of COVID-19, the number of lives saved.

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  • Preparedness can only be evaluated by the results to which it leads – in the case of COVID-19, the number of lives saved.
  • The dynamic zero-COVID policy was put into place to buy time for the deadly original strain and the subsequent variants to become less deadly.
  • "And now, once the virus become much much less severe and mild, at this time, we want to ease our measures.
  • China has rapidly adapted to the current situation and making adjustments based on feedback from the public and medical community.

CGTN: China's preparedness for adjusting its COVID-19 policies

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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Preparedness can only be evaluated by the results to which it leads – in the case of COVID-19, the number of lives saved.

Key Points: 
  • Preparedness can only be evaluated by the results to which it leads – in the case of COVID-19, the number of lives saved.
  • The dynamic zero-COVID policy was put into place to buy time for the deadly original strain and the subsequent variants to become less deadly.
  • "And now, once the virus become much much less severe and mild, at this time, we want to ease our measures.
  • And the policy change reflects the fact that China is ready to take on what comes next.

CGTN: China monitors coronavirus mutations to adjust COVID-19 response

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Sunday, January 1, 2023
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Xu said that the country has formulated a work plan to monitor the novel coronavirus variant strains since it optimized COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

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  • Xu said that the country has formulated a work plan to monitor the novel coronavirus variant strains since it optimized COVID-19 prevention and control measures.
  • The National Health Commission (NHC) and China CDC held a video meeting with the WHO, and exchanged views on the current COVID-19 situation, treatment and vaccinations.
  • Technical exchanges would be continued to help end the epidemic worldwide as soon as possible, according to the NHC.
  • China has made efforts to enhance the medical supplies needed, including therapeutic medicines, testing reagents, vaccines, medical masks and protective suits.

CGTN: China monitors coronavirus mutations to adjust COVID-19 response

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Sunday, January 1, 2023
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Xu said that the country has formulated a work plan to monitor the novel coronavirus variant strains since it optimized COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

Key Points: 
  • Xu said that the country has formulated a work plan to monitor the novel coronavirus variant strains since it optimized COVID-19 prevention and control measures.
  • The National Health Commission (NHC) and China CDC held a video meeting with the WHO, and exchanged views on the current COVID-19 situation, treatment and vaccinations.
  • Technical exchanges would be continued to help end the epidemic worldwide as soon as possible, according to the NHC.
  • China has made efforts to enhance the medical supplies needed, including therapeutic medicines, testing reagents, vaccines, medical masks and protective suits.

CGTN: Xi Jinping salutes ordinary people's extraordinary efforts in New Year Address

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Saturday, December 31, 2022
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With extraordinary efforts, China has prevailed over unprecedented difficulties and challenges in fighting the pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday while delivering his 2023 New Year Address .

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  • With extraordinary efforts, China has prevailed over unprecedented difficulties and challenges in fighting the pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday while delivering his 2023 New Year Address .
  • Officials and the general public, particularly medical professionals and community workers, have bravely stuck to their posts through it all, Xi said.
  • "It has not been an easy journey for anyone," he said, calling for an extra effort from the people to pull through.
  • "Since COVID-19 struck, we have put the people first and put life first all along," Xi said during his New Year Address.

CGTN: Xi Jinping salutes ordinary people's extraordinary efforts in New Year Address

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Saturday, December 31, 2022
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With extraordinary efforts, China has prevailed over unprecedented difficulties and challenges in fighting the pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday while delivering his 2023 New Year Address .

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  • With extraordinary efforts, China has prevailed over unprecedented difficulties and challenges in fighting the pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday while delivering his 2023 New Year Address .
  • Officials and the general public, particularly medical professionals and community workers, have bravely stuck to their posts through it all, Xi said.
  • "It has not been an easy journey for anyone," he said, calling for an extra effort from the people to pull through.
  • "Since COVID-19 struck, we have put the people first and put life first all along," Xi said during his New Year Address.

China actively optimizes COVID-19 response measures to better prepare for challenges

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Sunday, December 25, 2022
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Such as Shanghai, fever clinics in 145 secondary and higher-level hospitals have been asked to be fully open to meet the needs of people for medical services.

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  • Such as Shanghai, fever clinics in 145 secondary and higher-level hospitals have been asked to be fully open to meet the needs of people for medical services.
  • Internet hospitals are also opened in many cities to ensure that residents can seek medical treatment without leaving their homes.
  • Measures such as the "green channels" for the elderly are also adopted in different places to boost the vaccination rate.
  • With the optimization of epidemic control measures, the focus of China's epidemic response strategy was shifted from infection control to case treatment with the objective of preventing severe cases.

China actively optimizes COVID-19 response measures to better prepare for challenges

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Sunday, December 25, 2022
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Such as Shanghai, fever clinics in 145 secondary and higher-level hospitals have been asked to be fully open to meet the needs of people for medical services.

Key Points: 
  • Such as Shanghai, fever clinics in 145 secondary and higher-level hospitals have been asked to be fully open to meet the needs of people for medical services.
  • Internet hospitals are also opened in many cities to ensure that residents can seek medical treatment without leaving their homes.
  • Measures such as the "green channels" for the elderly are also adopted in different places to boost the vaccination rate.
  • With the optimization of epidemic control measures, the focus of China's epidemic response strategy was shifted from infection control to case treatment with the objective of preventing severe cases.