China May Suffer "Colossal Outbreak," Some Experts Warn On Relaxing Curbs

China has a formula it calls "dynamic zero" for curbing outbreaks: strict lockdowns and immediate mass testing.

The distressing case of a pregnant Chinese woman miscarrying after a strict lockdown delayed her access to medical treatment has reignited debate over the limits of China's zero-tolerance approach to Covid-19.

The country where the coronavirus was first detected in 2019 is now among the last places still hewing to "zero Covid", placing millions under quarantine even as Beijing prepares to host next month's Winter Olympics.

How is China maintaining 'zero Covid'?

China has a formula it calls "dynamic zero" for curbing outbreaks: strict lockdowns and immediate mass testing.