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2025-07-23

Facts and tips for respiratory illness prevention during winter

2023-12-11

This winter has witnessed respiratory illness spikes in many regions of China, with children being among the most affected. How to stay healthy and protect your family from infection? Here are some facts and tips that can help improve your understanding of the situation and ease your worries.

FAQs on respiratory illness prevention in winter

2023-12-06

During a news briefing held on Saturday, some medical experts answered frequently asked questions about respiratory illnesses during winter and better explained the importance of getting vaccinated and adhering to a healthy lifestyle.

Things you need to know about Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and XBB

2023-01-04

As more new variants of Omicron emerge in some overseas countries, China has also detected BQ.1 and XBB from imported cases.

Q&A on COVID-19 reinfection

2022-12-29

The more virulent Delta strain of COVID-19 is not currently circulating in China and the circulating nine strains are all variants of Omicron, according to epidemiological data, experts said.

Q&A on the downgraded management of COVID-19

2022-12-27

From Jan 8, China will manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases, instead of Class A infectious diseases. Here we answer some questions concerning the latest shift in the country's epidemic response policies.