China vows 'final victory' over COVID as outbreak rings alarm bells across the world
Coronavirus in China The People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, said in an editorial that China and the Chinese people will surely win the final victory against the epidemic. China says these are unfair and lack scientific basis.
Manika Raghuvanshi 
China Coronavirus: COVID-19 outbreak is spreading rapidly in China. Meanwhile on Wednesday the government's mouthpiece newspaper called on citizens to mobilize for a 'final victory' over the virus. Let us tell you that last month China had ended its strict virus restrictions. Because of this, COVID has spread to a population of about 1.4 billion.
Since emerging in the city of Wuhan three years ago, there has been little natural immunity left in people to ward off the virus. An increase in the demand for the services of crematoriums is being reported. Hospitals are full of patients. International health experts estimate that there could be at least one million deaths in China this year. China has officially reported a lower number of Covid deaths since the policy U-turn.
China criticized some countries
"China and the Chinese people will surely win the final victory against the epidemic," the People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, said in an editorial. China has particularly criticized the decisions of some countries to impose a COVID test requirement on its citizens. China says these are unfair and lack scientific basis.
EU officials will meet on Wednesday
Health officials from the 27-member European Union are due to meet on Wednesday over a coordinated response to the outbreak caused by increased travel from China. The European Commission said on Tuesday that most EU countries are in favor of introducing pre-COVID test reports for travelers arriving from China. Such measures have been implemented by the United States, Britain, South Korea and other countries.
There will be no need to stay quarantined in China after January 8
China had been largely cut off from the world since the pandemic began in late 2019. Now it has done away with the need for quarantine for passengers arriving from January 8. However, it will still demand that incoming passengers get tested for coronavirus before starting their journey.
