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Life & Style Published 31 Dec, 2022 06:08pm

Xi calls for unity as China enters ‘new phase’ of Covid policy

Beijing recently scrapped its signature zero-Covid approach based on mass testing, centralised quarantine and lockdowns

Life & Style Published 20 Dec, 2022 03:51pm

China’s crematoriums ‘packed’ as Covid cases soar

Authorities in Beijing reported five deaths on Tuesday from Covid-19

Business & Economy Published 10 Jun, 2022 05:10pm

Oil prices fall as partial Shanghai lockdowns stoke demand worries

Brent on track for fourth weekly rise

World Published 09 Jun, 2022 10:24am

Shanghai to lock down and test 2.7 million as Covid fears linger

Hundreds of thousands in China’s biggest city still restricted to their homes

Health Published 29 May, 2022 12:50pm

Shanghai takes further steps towards reopening, Beijing eases COVID curbs

The authorities approved 240 financial institutions in the city for reopening from Wednesday

World Published 25 May, 2022 05:26pm

UK government on defensive as ‘partygate’ report looms

Johnson, who was fined by police for attending his birthday party during lockdown but escaped further penalties, has been forced to apologise

Health Published 23 May, 2022 12:11pm

Beijing urges millions to keep working from home amid COVID outbreak menace

Beijing authorities extended work-from-home guidance for many of its 22 million residents to stem a persistent COVID-19 outbreak

Health Published 21 May, 2022 09:24pm

Thousands of Covid-negative Beijing residents sent to quarantine

Beijing authorities were taking a similar approach to Shanghai, where residents have chafed under a months-long lockdown that has denied many people adequate access to food and medical care.

Health Published 21 May, 2022 01:42pm

North Korea reports over 200,000 fever cases for 5th day amid COVID wave

The ongoing COVID wave, declared last week, has fuelled concerns over a lack of vaccines, inadequate medical infrastructure and a potential food crisis in the country of 25 million

World Published 17 May, 2022 10:36am

Shanghai says ‘zero-Covid’ achieved but millions still in lockdown

A third day with no new cases in the community usually means “zero COVID” status and the beginning of the lifting of restrictions.

World Published 13 May, 2022 08:56am

North Korea confirms first Covid-19 death

Amid 'explosive' outbreak the nuclear-armed country reported its first Covid death

Health Published 09 May, 2022 06:48pm

Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital

China's capital tightens Covid-19 lockdown after hundreds of infections in recent weeks, with 49 new cases on Monday

World Published 29 Apr, 2022 09:35am

More than 12m in Shanghai can leave homes as Covid risk ebbs

Shanghai put the entire city into lockdown at the beginning of the month

Health Published 27 Apr, 2022 10:14am

Beijing to test 20 million for Covid in bid to avert Shanghai lockdown misery

Residents flock to supermarkets to stock up on food, supplies

World Published 26 Apr, 2022 09:17am

Beijing expands mass testing as lockdown fears grow

Beijing authorities have ordered people in 12 central districts accounting for most of its population to undergo three rounds of PCR testing

Health Published 13 Apr, 2022 10:31am

Shanghai vows punishment for Covid lockdown violators

Tally of new coronavirus cases in the Chinese commercial capital hits 25,000

Health Published 15 Mar, 2022 11:24am

At least 30m under lockdown in China as Covid-19 surges

China has reported 5,280 new infections, more than double the previous day's tally

World Published 04 Jan, 2022 12:40pm

China locks down city of 1.2 million after three virus cases

Announcement triggered by discovery of three cases in last couple of days

World Published 02 Jan, 2022 07:13pm

France cuts isolation for COVID-positive to 7 days from 10 days

French authorities follow other countries such as the United States, which this week cut the isolation period

Science Published 21 Dec, 2021 01:59pm

Omicron's global spread prompts renewed lockdowns, delayed reopenings

Omicron infections are multiplying rapidly across Europe, the United States and Asia, including in Japan where a single cluster at a military base has grown to at least 180 cases.