Summary: China abruptly ended its strict zero-COVID measures, leading to a surge in infections after years of tight pandemic controls.
Start: 2022-12-07 • Status: resolved
Timeline
- Jan 23, 2020 — China imposed strict lockdowns in Wuhan under its zero-COVID strategy. source
- Nov 27, 2022 — Protests emerged in multiple cities against strict COVID restrictions. source
- Dec 7, 2022 — China announced major easing of COVID restrictions nationwide. source
- Jan 8, 2023 — China reopened its borders and ended quarantine requirements. source