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China's Zero COVID Strategy Isn't the Answer to the Pandemic
China's zero COVID strategy was so extensive that it sapped the state's resources for vaccinating the population. Mass testing carried an astounding cost of nearly 1.5% of GDP. Another problem has been vaccine hesitancy, particularly among older people. China did not follow Western nations in mandating shots.