Zeng Guang

"The situation is changing now and China's 'dynamic zero' will also undergo major changes. Substantive changes will happen soon,"

"The high transmissibility rate of the Omicron variant, the cold weather and the waning immunity from vaccination are all contributing to the rising number of infections in many regions."

"Our priority focus (in managing COVID-19 in China) has been on the large cities. It is time to focus on rural areas."

"The peak of China's COVID wave is expected to last two to three months."