The beginning of the end of China’s zero-COVID

As China lifts restrictions, new challenges await.

Pandemic prevention employees collect earlier than their shift to take care of buildings the place residents are quarantined as COVID-19 outbreaks proceed in Beijing, December 8, 2022 [Thomas Peter/Reuters]

China’s zero-COVID bubble has formally burst, after years of a number of the world’s strongest restrictions aimed toward stopping its unfold. After protests in additional than 20 cities final month, individuals have proven they have been prepared for restrictions to be lifted. So, what are the challenges dealing with the loosening of tight restrictions, and are individuals prepared for what comes subsequent?

On this episode: 

• Katrina Yu (@Katmyu), Al Jazeera China correspondent

Episode credit:

This episode was produced by Alexandra Locke with Ruby Zaman, Chloe Ok. Li, and our host, Halla Mohieddeen. It was fact-checked by Ruby Zaman.

Our manufacturing group consists of Chloe Ok. Li, Alexandra Locke, Ashish Malhotra, Negin Owliaei, Amy Walters, and Ruby Zaman. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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