British analytics firm Airfinity predicted China’s Covid-19 infections would peak around January 13, when millions are expected to travel for Lunar New Year. Photo: Kyodo
Chinese state media admit ‘different views’ on zero-Covid, say policy shift long in the making
- Communist Party mouthpiece recounts slew of meetings on strategy, challenging narrative that Beijing was unprepared for pandemic pivot
- The article comes amid mounting grievances over medication shortages and crowded hospitals as Omicron rips through Chinese population
British analytics firm Airfinity predicted China’s Covid-19 infections would peak around January 13, when millions are expected to travel for Lunar New Year. Photo: Kyodo
