China megacity says people with symptomatic COVID can work 'as normal'

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People with COVID-19 symptoms in one of China's largest cities can now go to work "as normal", state media reported Monday, a dramatic reversal in a country where a single case could previously send thousands into lockdown.

Published 3 months ago · Chongqing, China

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