China is speeding up to cast aside large-scale lockdowns – Global Times

Hu Xijin, a commentator at the highly-influential Chinese state media, Global Times, tweeted on Thursday, “Guangzhou has announced the lifting of all lockdowns. Beijing has been gradually lifting lockdowns over the past few days. Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Wed formally noted the virus' weakening pathogenicity for the first time...China is speeding up to cast aside large-scale lockdowns.”