China Deliberately Pushing Citizens to Get COVID-19 to Reach Herd Immunity: Expert

China Deliberately Pushing Citizens to Get COVID-19 to Reach Herd Immunity: Expert
Travellers walk with their luggage at the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport on Dec. 30, 2022. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
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After widespread protests against the lockdowns in November, the Chinese regime abruptly reversed its stringent zero-COVID policy in early December in a dangerous push for China to reach herd immunity at the fastest pace possible, said an expert.

Since the reversal, COVID-19 has ravaged China’s population, which was unprepared for the sudden change after three years of zero-COVID restrictions.

Hannah Ng is a reporter covering U.S. and China news. She holds a master's degree in international and development economics from the University of Applied Science Berlin.
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