KEY POINTS
  • Chinese authorities announced Wednesday an easing of some Covid controls.
  • People will no longer need to show negative virus tests or health codes in order to travel between different parts of the country, authorities said.
  • The central government announcement said that unless an area is designated as high-risk, work and local production cannot be stopped.

BEIJING — In a significant easing of Covid controls, the Chinese government said Wednesday that people will no longer need to show negative virus tests or health codes in order to travel between different parts of the country.

Chinese authorities also said that unless an area is designated as high-risk, work and local production cannot be stopped.