As China continues to battle the virus, a notice which read the country would "unremittingly grasp the normalisation of epidemic prevention and control in the next five years" raised alarm on social media as netizens in the country began to speculate that COVID-19 restrictions could be in place for the next five years.

Confusion over COVID-19 guideline in China; flare-up in city on North Korea border

China on Sunday reported 13,287 new Covid cases for April 2, the highest since February 2020, with the majority in Shanghai and northeastern Jilin province. The national health authority on Sunday said the country reported 1,506 confirmed Covid cases for the previous day, which is less than the day earlier with 2,129 cases.

COVID-19: China reports highest number of cases since February 2020

China put Shenzhen on lockdown as the city began its first day under strict COVID-19 restrictions on Monday as major cities closed factories as the country continues to battle the virus over two years after it was first detected in Wuhan.

Shenzhen city begins lockdown amid virus surge in China

Armed riot police in southern China have paraded four alleged violators of Covid rules through the streets, state media reported Wednesday, leading to criticism of the government's heavy-handed approach.

Covid rule violators allegedly paraded through streets in China

As coronavirus cases continue to mount in China, reports claim authorities in a city on Russia's border have offered up to $15,500 as a reward for information "to uncover the source of virus outbreak".

'People’s war': Now, Chinese city offers cash for coronavirus clues

The order came on the night of January 12, days after a new outbreak of the coronavirus flared in Hebei, a province bordering Beijing. The Chinese government’s plan was bold and blunt: It needed to erect entire towns of prefabricated housing to quarantine people, a project that would start the next morning.

Power, patriotism and 1.4 billion people: How China beat the virus and roared back

After announcing a partial lockdown in the capital, Chinese authorities have undertaken a mass testing programme in Beijing amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Watch: China on Friday reported a marginal decline in coronavirus cases with 103 new cases down from 144 COVID-19 cases a day earlier.

Beijing launches mass testing after China reports surge in cases due to UK coronavirus strain

China on Wednesday reported 103 new coronavirus cases with the country's northeastern Jilin province reporting 46 new cases. Watch: Chinese officials shut down the Bejing's subway and said they will investigate all individuals who entered the capital from abroad from December 10 amid a surge in cases.

Beijing imposes new restrictions amid surge in COVID-19 cases

China's northeastern province continued to witness a surge in COVID-19 cases as the country reported over 100 new coronavirus cases for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday.

China reports over 100 coronavirus cases for seventh consecutive day