China Must Insist On “Zero-Covid” Policy - People's Daily

China insists on maintaining its dynamic “zero-Covid” policy as it is the most effective way to manage the epidemic and avoid the potentially high costs associated with uncontrolled outbreaks, said the Party-run People’s Daily in a commentary. Vaccination rates in China are not yet at a sufficient level to protect against severe illness and death as only 86.26% of the population above 60 years old have received booster shots, and there are a considerable number of children and adults not suitable for vaccination, the newspaper said. Some countries choose to "coexist with the virus" as they are unable to bear the cost and failed to keep it controlled in the early stage, but China is capable of preventing any outbreak, the newspaper said.