Community volunteers organise Covid-19 testing at a residential compound in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
Community volunteers organise Covid-19 testing at a residential compound in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

China doubles down on zero-Covid policy ahead of Communist Party congress

  • Health Minister Ma Xiaowei tells party journal the bottom line is to prevent outbreaks and consolidate hard-won results
  • Any relaxation could trigger an outbreak that could crush the country’s healthcare system, he warns

Community volunteers organise Covid-19 testing at a residential compound in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
Community volunteers organise Covid-19 testing at a residential compound in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
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