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New COVID czar takes the reins

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China has a new COVID czar.
Politburo member Liu Guozhong has taken over healthcare (including COVID) policy from Vice Premier Sun Chunlan – who, at 72, has hit retirement age.

The new appointment will be made official at the Two Sessions in March.

How we know: On Tuesday night, state media highli...