China’s NHC: Scraps requirement for negative Covid test in most public venues

China’s National Health Commission (NHC) announces new Covid prevention and control guidelines ahead of the official government press conference on further optimization of Covid control at 07:00 GMT.

Key takeaways

Asymptomatic patients, cases with mild symptoms can undergo home quarantine.

To accelerate vaccination of elderly against Covid.

To allow home quarantine for close contacts.

Scraps requirement for negative Covid test in most public venues nationwide.