After an arduous three-year fight against COVID-19 which has gained valuable windows of opportunity for the country to better deal with the disease, China officially downgraded its COVID-19 management and lifted border restrictions on Sunday, which the world is closely watching with growing excitement and expectation for the reopening of the world s second-largest economy that will greatly boost global recovery in the post-pandemic era.
After China released 10 new measures aimed at further optimizing its COVID-19 response, top Chinese epidemiologists predicted this wave of infection will peak within a month. To cope with the possible surging number of caseloads, hospitals nationwide have upped the preparation of ICU beds and medical workers, as well as restructuring hospitals to make sure patients in need get timely treatment, as well as preventing the medical system from being overloaded.
After a month-long pause to in-dining services in Beijing s eateries, nightlife in China s capital city is now getting its mojo back. Doorways were jam-packed with youngsters in long queues waiting to be served upon reopening at midnight on Sunday, with customers eager to indulge in many of the city s delicacies including fresh crawfish with cumin skewers and the cheerful clinking of beer glasses.