A significant easing of China's stringent "zero-COVID" policy announced Wednesday amid the continued spread of the coronavirus has triggered confusion and anxiety among the public, with cold medicines flying off the shelves and health authorities no longer tracing positive cases.The relaxed steps include allowing those with no or mild symptoms of COVID-19 to be quarantined at home instead of at designated facilities, boosting demand for medication.The easing followed rare nationwide protests against lockdowns and other severe restrictions in late November. Many citizens welcomed the latest …READ FULL ARTICLE