In a significant calibration of the Covid Zero policy that has isolated the world’s second-largest economy and raised public ire, Chinese health authorities have eased some of the country’s strict Covid-19 rules.

These include a reduction in the amount of time travellers and close contacts of infected people must spend in quarantine.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Correspondent Cheow Sue-Ann speaks with China correspondent Elizabeth Law for more on this development.

In a significant calibration of the Covid Zero policy that has isolated the world’s second-largest economy and raised public ire, Chinese health authorities <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-eases-covid-19-quarantine-rules-flight-bans">have eased some of the country’s strict Covid-19 rules.</a>
These include a reduction in the amount of time travellers and close contacts of infected people must spend in quarantine.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Correspondent Cheow Sue-Ann speaks with China correspondent Elizabeth Law for more on this development.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.