China urged not to ‘slack’ on Covid-19 amid more lockdowns | The Straits Times

BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – Chinese officials must avoid becoming “slack” and “war weary” when it comes to fighting Covid-19, according to a top Communist Party newspaper, as more tourist destinations – including the capital of the contentious Xinjiang region – impose restrictions aimed at stamping out cases. The state-run Economic Daily made the call in a front-page commentary on Wednesday (Aug 10), noting that unlike Western countries, China’s approach to quelling the virus seeks to prevent deaths and protect people’s health. The article, which acknowledged pandemic controls were having an impact on people’s lives, follows a meeting of the Politburo last…