The last significant departure from the nation’s zero-Covid policy will take place in China on January 8, according to officials.
This will essentially reopen the country to individuals with employment and study visas as well as those who want to visit relatives after three years of closed borders.
But it comes as China battles the virus’ violent spread following the removal of limitations.
Officials have ceased disclosing Covid data, therefore it is now unknown what the exact toll is in terms of daily case counts and fatalities.