Zero-Covid ends – for now

Covid measures have been the biggest cause of discontent among the Chinese population and foreigners in the country for the past two-and-a-half years – now relaxations are being announced in quick succession. On Wednesday, the Health Commission held a press conference announcing the de facto end of zero-Covid. Officially, however, it is merely a case of „active optimization“; after all, the strategy was still highly praised state doctrine until yesterday.