China reiterates commitment to share Covid data with WHO, world
Health Minister Ma Xiaowei said China has been sharing information with the organisation and other countries since the early phase of its epidemic.
Health Minister Ma Xiaowei said China has been sharing information with the organisation and other countries since the early phase of its epidemic.
66 new reported deaths brought the city’s toll during the current fifth wave of infections to 12,600.
Hospital beds are still scarce amid the ongoing eighth wave of Covid-19, and medical institutions are accelerating their efforts to overcome the situation.
He suggested that the same attention be paid to any new disease outbreaks that may occur.
This comes as China has reopened its borders and scrapped quarantine requirements, effectively allowing leisure travel to resume for its citizens.
These non-local visitors for a short term visit may instead get vaccinated at their own expense through private health institutes providing such jabs.
While the worst of China’s Covid-19 surge has abated in major cities including Beijing and Guangzhou, the abrupt about-turn led to a run on pharmacies in December.
Business people from both sides expect a quick recovery of tourism and a return of tourists to the area shortly after the bridge’s reopening.
The paper says China’s image could be undermined if more Chinese entrants test positive as a result of border control measures taken by other countries.
He reiterated that the only requirements for the travellers were to produce a negative PCR test for the virus, as well as be vaccinated as per their own country’s requirement.