China to drop travel tracing as it relaxes ‘zero-Covid’

China is to drop a travel tracing requirement as part of its uncertain exit from its strict ‘zero-Covid’ policies (Andy Wong/AP)

China is to drop a travel tracing requirement as part of its uncertain exit from its strict “zero-Covid” policies that have caused widespread dissatisfaction.

At midnight on Monday, the smart phone app will cease to function, meaning residents’ travels will not be traced and recorded, potentially reducing the likelihood they will be forced into quarantine for visiting pandemic hot spots.