China Turns To New Vaccines As It Eases 'COVID Zero' Restrictions

But Could Infections Top 1bn?

In a significant policy shift and following recent public unrest, China now appears to be moving away from its strict "COVID Zero" restrictions to salvage a floundering economy hard hit by repeated lockdowns, as part of which it is looking to accelerate the approval of new vaccines and increase vaccination rates in the elderly.

Beijing relies on mass PCR testing to contain virus spreading in Nov. 2022
China further eases COVID Zero policy, approves new vaccines • Source: Shutterstock

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