after the quake, according to the us tsunami warning system. for the first time in nearly three years, china has lifted quarantine rules for people arriving from abroad. it s the final step in the government s dismantling of its zero covid policies. the abrupt change has driven a rapid rise in coronavirus cases and has prompted other countries to impose restrictions on chinese tourists. speaking a short while ago, china s national health commission spokesperson said that the relaxing of measures doesn t mean that the country is relaxing its approach to the disease. translation: from today, - we categorise and manage covid as a class b infectious disease. our focus has pivoted from preventing infection to protecting health and preventing severe cases. downgrading covid doesn t mean letting it rip. rather, we are more
speaking a short while ago, china s national health commission spokesperson said that the relaxing of measures doesn t mean that the country is relaxing its approach to the disease. translation: from today, - we categorise and manage covid as a class b infectious disease. our focus has pivoted from preventing infection to protecting health and preventing severe cases. downgrading covid doesn t mean letting it rip. rather, we are more scientific, targeted and efficient in our response. we can do better in coordinating pandemic response and social economic development. tens of thousands of people gathered at border crossings between hong kong and the mainland on sunday to take advantage of the latest relaxation. here s what some of them had to say. translation: i m so happy, so happy, so excited. - i haven t seen my parents for many years. my parents aren t in good health
this is bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i m kasia madera and these are the latest headlines. the uk prime minister rishi sunak says he s willing to discuss the issue of pay with the nurses union to settle strikes but didn t make a firm commitment to increase salaries. when it comes to pay, we ve always said we want to talk about things that are reasonable, that are affordable and responsible for the country. china lifts quarantine rules for people arriving from abroad, for the first time in three years. translation: downgrading covid doesn t mean letting it rip. - rather, we are more scientific, targeted and efficient in our response. it s feared that a number of people have been killed as russia bombs ukrainian cities overnight minutes after its self imposed
this is bbc news welcome if you re watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories: international travellers are streaming into china after it fully opened its borders for the first time since the start of the covid pandemic. translation: downgrading covid doesn t mean letting it rip. - rather, we are more scientific, targeted and efficient in our response. uk prime minister rishi sunak says he s willing to discuss pay with the nurses union to settle strikes but there s no commitment to increase salaries. when it comes to pay we ve always said we want to talk about things that are reasonable, that are affordable and responsible for the country. the ukrainian military has rejected a russian claim that hundreds of ukrainian soldiers were killed in an attack
this is bbc news. welcome if you re watching here in the uk or around the globe. i m lewis vaughanjones and these are the latest headlines. uk prime minister rishi sunak says he s willing to discuss the issue of pay with the nurses union to settle strikes but didn t make a firm commitment to increase salaries. and when it comes to pay we ve always said we want to talk about things that are reasonable, that are affordable and responsible for the country. china lifts quarantine rules for people arriving from abroad, for the first time in three years. downgrading covid doesn t mean letting it rip. we are more targeted, efficient in our response. iran faces international condemnation after executing two