China says 'positive' signs as Xi'an Covid cases ease

China says 'positive' signs as Xi'an Covid cases ease NEW Covid-19 cases in locked-down Chinese city Xi'an have fallen to their lowest in a week, said health officials today, as residents face their 11th day under strict home confinement. China has followed a "zero Covid" approach involving tight border restrictions and swift, targeted lockdowns since the virus first surfaced in a central city in late 2019 - but this strategy has been put under pressure in recent weeks, with a number of local outbreaks and cases remaining stubbornly high. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available…