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  • Current COVID-19 infections in China feature low prevalence level, mild symptoms: experts

    The overall COVID-19 infections in China have entered a low prevalence level since mid-May, and the vast majority of COVID-19 patients show mild symptoms, medical experts said.

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  • Educators rise to meet new COVID challenge

    As COVID-19 cases increase in many parts of the country, a number of educational institutions in China are stepping up their virus intervention efforts, The Paper reported.

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  • Vaccine against XBB variant to be available soon

    Vaccines against the XBB variant of the COVID-19 are expected to be available soon, according to Zhong Nanshan, a top respiratory disease expert.

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  • Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely'

    The risk of a new large-scale COVID-19 outbreak in China in the short term is minimal, despite a recent uptick in new infections, according to health experts.

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  • China's role in pandemic fight hailed

    China has stood out and played a significant role in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic over the past three years, experts and officials said.

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    Latest discoveries

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    • 57 cases of new Omicron subvariant detected in China

      China has detected 57 COVID-19 cases caused by the new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 as of Saturday, a Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention researcher said on Wednesday.

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    • COVID may originate in humans - study

      Humans infected by the COVID-19 virus may have introduced the novel coronavirus to susceptible animals at the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where the first COVID-19 cases were reported in China, Chinese researchers said on Saturday. 

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    • Mainland detects first BQ.1 variant of coronavirus

      The Chinese mainland detected its first BQ.1 case — a variant of key concern — this week, according to information released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday.

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    Does the COVID-19 vaccine weaken your immune system?

    Vaccination can help the human body develop immunity to certain pathogens instead of causing damage to the immune system.
    • Six fallacies and truths about China's epidemic control

    • Fact Check: The sooner to get infected, the better?

    • Fact-check on vaccine-related misinformation

    Q&A

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    BQ.1 and XBB: What you need to know

    China has detected BQ.1 and XBB from imported cases. How virulent are these strains? Will they cause new waves of infections? Here's what Chinese experts are saying.

    Explainer: Experts on key COVID-19 concerns through FAQs

    In response to questions of public concern regarding China's fight against COVID-19, Xinhua reporters have interviewed experts with the State Council inter-agency task force for COVID-19 response to provide answers.

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    As COVID wanes, what do people expect from new year?

    • Expert interprets nation's new COVID-19 treatment protocol

    • Did China scrap COVID controls overnight?

    • Fact Check: The sooner to get infected, the better?

    • Does the COVID-19 vaccine weaken your immune system?

    Health tips

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    • Guidance on home quarantine for COVID-infected people

    • How to protect yourself against COVID in various scenarios

    • Vaccinations remain critical in protecting China's elderly population

    • Professionals offer valuable advice on how to cope in times of high stress

    Traditional Chinese medicine

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    TCM study identifies compounds in COVID drug

    Researchers have successfully identified key antiviral and bioactive anti-inflammatorial compounds in a traditional Chinese medicine therapy widely used to treat COVID-19. The findings are expected to shed light on the way TCM works against the virus, and to help promote global acceptance of TCM.

    • TCM's role in COVID treatment to be promoted

    • Health authorities provide list of Chinese medicines for COVID-19

    • TCM plays key role in virus treatment mix

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    Technical guideline for the inoculation of COVID-19 vaccines

    The National Health Commission has published a guideline on the use of COVID-19 vaccines. Here is some key information from the guideline.
    • Report: China's fight against COVID-19 (full text)

    • White paper - Fighting Covid-19: China in Action

    • Diagnosis, treatment protocol for COVID (tentative 8th edition)

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