China must stick with covid zero policy – People’s Daily

China’s Communist Party newspaper, People’s Daily, supported the country’s Covid Zero policy for the second day in a row, as coronavirus cases surge after the Golden Week holiday and ahead of the Congress.

Key quotes

“Covid Zero is “sustainable” and the country must stick to the policy because it’s key to stabilizing the economy and protecting lives.”

“Only when the epidemic is under control can the economy be stable, people’s lives be peaceful, and economic and social development be stable and healthy.”

“Once a large-scale Covid rebound is formed, the spread of the epidemic will inevitably have a serious impact on economic and social development, and the final cost will be higher and the loss will be greater.”