China's 'unswerving' zero-Covid rules see no let up

Health officials in China on Saturday dashed hopes there would be a relaxation of the country's strict Covid-19 restrictions. At a news conference, they insisted China would "unswervingly" stick to its zero-Covid policy which includes lockdowns, quarantining and rigorous testing aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. The announcement follows several days' speculation that they were considering changing a disease containment policy that has disrupted economic growth and daily life, and is increasingly out of step with the rest of the world. Last week's talk of relaxation had rallied stock markets in China with investors - as well as…