Residents look out from barriers around locked down Haizhu district in Guangzhou last month. Photo: AP
Coronavirus: Chinese city pushes ‘flu-like’ Omicron message as zero-Covid rules eased despite rise in cases
- Guangzhou officials underline reduced virulence of Omicron and its subvariants, as several districts ease zero-Covid restrictions despite rising cases
- Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan has said Omicron is more transmissible but less deadly, signalling a new chapter in China’s pandemic response
Residents look out from barriers around locked down Haizhu district in Guangzhou last month. Photo: AP
