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COVID-19 tests no longer required for travelers to China from Aug 30
2023-08-30
Foreign Ministry has announced that beginning on Aug 30, it would no longer require travelers entering China to take a PCR test or an antigen test for COVID-19.
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Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases
2023-05-19
The risk of a new large-scale COVID-19 outbreak in China in the short term is minimal, despite a recent uptick in new infections, according to health experts.
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Doctor sails in to serve small-island inhabitants
2023-02-22
Wan Kuidi, 46, has been a village doctor for more than 20 years, and in the past three years he has provided major support for 800 villagers on a small island in Qingdao, Shandong province.
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Doctors make house calls to check in on elderly
2023-02-08
The healthcare service in Qingdao is targeting elderly residents, especially those living alone or unable to take care of themselves. Volunteer doctors are organized to visit them regularly to assess their health and provide advice.
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China enters new phase of COVID response
2023-01-09
From Jan 8, China starts managing COVID-19 with measures designed for combating Class B infectious diseases, instead of Class A infectious diseases.
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Experts answer questions on emerging XBB variant
2023-01-06
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention answers key questions on XBB.1.5, the emerging Omicron strain that is raising concerns globally.
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China downgrades COVID management
2022-12-27
Chinese health authorities announced late on Dec 26 that they have decided to rename "novel coronavirus pneumonia" to "novel coronavirus infection" and downgrade the management of the disease from category A to category B starting Jan 8.
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