More Chinese cities move towards gradual opening, but uneven Covid measures cause confusion, anger

BEIJING – Even as more cities begin to loosen the noose around Covid-19 controls, uneven implementation and a lack of transparency have led to confusion and frustration. Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Dalian, Wuhan, Urumqi, Kunming, Harbin, Shenyang, Nanning, Zhengzhou and Jiangxi and Shandong province have over the weekend or on Monday lifted certain levels of restrictions, especially over once-strict testing mandates. Most places no longer require a 48-hour negative test result to take public transport or to enter public venues. Restrictions on the purchase of over-the-counter cold and fever medication have also been lifted in a few cities including Beijing….