Abstract

On 8January 2023, after 3years of pandemic control, China changed its management of COVID-19, applying measures against classB infectious diseases instead of ClassA infectious diseases. This signaled the end of the dynamic zero-COVID policy and the reopening of the country. With apopulation of 1.41billion, China's reopening policy during the COVID-19 pandemic has been characterized by ascientific, gradual, and cautious approach. Several factors contributed to the reopening policy, including an expansion of healthcare capacity, the widespread promotion and uptake of vaccination, and improved prevention and control mechanisms. According to the latest report from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the country reached apeak of 1.625 million on January5, 2023, and has since continued to decline. As of February13, the number decreased to 26,000: areduction of 98.4%. Thanks to the efforts of healthcare workers and society as awhole, the country managed to get through the peak of the epidemic in astable manner.

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