With most people in China having been infected with COVID-19, herd immunity has been reached and the transmission ability of the epidemic gradually weakens, said Fang Bangjiang, a doctor from Longhua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, on Friday.
China is poised to withstand the test of Spring Festival travel rush as most cities and regions have already passed the infection peaks, and adequate preparations and contingency plan put in place by authorities at all levels, hard work of medical workers and enhanced vaccinations have allowed residents enjoy a safe and warm Spring Festival without triggering any large-scale resurgence of infections.