Source: China – South China Morning PostSome countries have resorted to dropping mask mandates, opening borders and schools as the Omicron variant sweeps across the globe, but China is standing firm on its zero-Covid policy – in place since the pandemic first broke out.China’s two years of persistence have meant relatively low death rates as each fresh outbreak is met with swift responses, including rigorous testing and contact tracing, area or citywide lockdowns, and travel curbs.Omicron has brought Hong Kong to its knees. How did…Read More