the changes come after widespread protests against covid lockdowns. 0ur china correspondent stephen mcdonell reports from beijing. previously, catching covid 19 here meant being sent to centralised quarantine facilities, which varied wildly in quality. not any more. now, if you contract the coronavirus, you can choose to isolate at home. life is returning to beijing streets. though infections haven t come down, more easing measures have been announced. pcr tests are no longer required to enter buildings, apart from hospitals and schools. covid restrictions on inter province travel have been removed. translation: i ve retired and i want to travel again. | after easing up, i can go on a trip somewhere. all these venues are open, we can now go in the parks and the shopping centres. i m still afraid, i go - to places where not many people and protect myself,