Chinese officials signal no change to ‘zero-COVID’ policy


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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...