China’s Covid Controls Adjusted in Guangzhou’s Lockdown Measures

China’s southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou lifted lockdowns in most parts of the city, including those hit by rioting, replacing them with targeted restrictions as officials try to rein in excessive curbs.

All but one of Guangzhou’s 11 districts ended the measures in so-called temporarily-controlled areas, which prevented residents from leaving their housing compounds, according to statements issued Wednesday on local governments’ WeChat accounts. Other stringent restrictions, including bans on people leaving their apartments, remained in many high-risk areas, leaving in place a complex web of rules for locals to navigate.