China's government has announced a further easing of its "zero-COVID" policy.

The government said on Wednesday it will no longer transfer all infected people to hospitals or quarantine facilities.

Officials say patients with no or mild symptoms can quarantine at home for seven days in principle.

The officials say they are switching from PCR to antigen testing, except in places such as elderly care homes, medical institutions and schools.

They say people no longer need to show negative test results to cross provincial borders.

The government says it aims to boost the vaccination rate of people aged 60 or older by setting up temporary vaccination venues and arranging vaccination vehicles.

Authorities across China are reviewing anti-infection measures after last month's protests against the government's "zero-COVID" policy of rigorously restricting people's movement.

Concerns about a further spread of infections are rising as new case counts have remained high since last month.