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China's Zero-Covid Policy Must Persist - People's Daily

CHINA PRESS
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China’s dynamic “zero-Covid” policy is sustainable and must persist as the epidemic is still spreading nationwide, with 31 provinces reporting 434 infections on Oct 9, according to a commentary by the Party-run People’s Daily. The policy does not target precisely zero infections but seeks to eliminate outbreaks immediately to prevent any spread, the newspaper said. China cannot relax its prevention measures but it must also be vigilant against excessive epidemic control and continuously improve precise measures of infection control. China’s epidemic controls are the most economical and effective, and are the best choice currently, the Daily said.

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