Beijing eases zero-Covid restrictions on transport to revive economy
China has lifted tough pandemic restrictions on transport workers that have slowed the flow of freight in the country, as Beijing rapidly eases its economically damaging zero-Covid policy.
The order to local governments follows moves to reopen the country after nearly three years of a stifling elimination strategy for Covid-19 that has led to lockdowns and border closures, hitting business.
The State Council, China’s cabinet, said long-haul truckers should no longer have to work on “closed loop arrangements”, under which they have been subjected to long quarantines, and said authorities should not subject them to constant PCR testing.
This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Gloria Li
