In a press briefing Thursday, Chinese health officials responded to series questions about the country's medical supplies, COVID death rates, and the new measures announced this week on the country's policy shift, which includes lifting nearly all travel restrictions starting early January. So what is the latest on the spread of the Omicron variant in China? Is the country prepared to safeguard people against the future infection waves, especially vulnerable groups, such as the elderly? Is this the beginning of a gradual return to normalcy after 3 years of zero-COVID policy?