Chinese officials signal no change to 'zero-COVID' policy

A woman wearing a face mask sits on a bench at an outdoor shopping complex in Beijing, Nov. 5, 2022.Mark Schiefelbein/The Associated Press Chinese health officials gave no indication Saturday of any relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, following several days of speculation that the government was considering changes to a "zero-COVID" approach that has stymied economic growth and disrupted daily life. The officials said at a news conference that they would "unswervingly" stick to the policy, which seeks to stop cases from coming into the country and snuff out outbreaks as they are uncovered. The announcement was not a surprise and…