China would maintain its 'dynamic zero covid' policy as the number of cases continues to rise

As it confronts irregular surges of new coronavirus infections with protracted city lockdowns, China ruled out modifying its much-criticised "dynamic zero-COVID" policy of restricting overseas travel and minimising connections with the outside world on Friday. Wang Hesheng, vice-minister of the National Health Commission and administrator of the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, told the media that China will stick to its "dynamic zero-COVID" policy to contain the current outbreak as the country mobilises health officials to contain spikes in coronavirus cases in a number of cities. According to official media reports, the purpose of the "zero case policy" strategy…