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

As more new variants of Omicron emerge in some overseas countries, China has also 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.

Changes to COVID management policies explained

The National Health Commission announced late Monday that it will reclassify the novel coronavirus, changing it from "novel coronavirus pneumonia" to "novel coronavirus infection".

Guidance on home quarantine for COVID-infected people

People with mild symptoms and asymptomatic cases can now elect to quarantine at home instead of at centralized quarantine facilities.

COVID-19 vaccination for international students in China

Guideline released for monkeypox

China released its first diagnosis and treatment guideline for monkeypox on June 15, making it clear that the virus can spread through close contact and droplets, but most patients can recover without special treatment.

Chongchuan district opens 234 nucleic acid sampling stations

Chongchuan district set up 234 nucleic acid sampling sites, providing services free of charge.

Chongchuan district resumes COVID-19 vaccination

Chongchuan district, the main urban area of Nantong in East China's Jiangsu province, had three vaccination sites resume work on April 22.

Modified guidelines to treat virus outlined

Modifications to China's COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment guidelines are aimed at relieving strains on the medical system in the face of the highly contagious Omicron variant, officials and experts said.