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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Verna Yu

China’s Covid fatalities test commitment to relaxing restrictions

Pandemic prevention workers in protective suits ride an electric bike in Beijing
Pandemic prevention workers in Beijing on Monday 21 November. The day before the city reported 962 Covid infections, up from 621 the day before. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters

China’s first Covid-19 fatalities in six months and a sharp rise in reported cases are testing the government’s recent commitment to ease restrictions of its stringent Covid curbs.

Beijing reported three deaths from Covid-19 from Sunday to Monday. The victims were all over 80 and also suffered from multiple medical conditions, reported Beijing Evening News.

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