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Chinese city proposes lockdowns for flu – and faces a backlash
World
March 11, 2023
Chinese city proposes lockdowns for flu – and faces a backlash
Hong Kong CNN — A Chinese city has sparked a backlash on social media after saying it would consider the…
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
Health & Fitness
January 3, 2023
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in…
Developed countries offered up to dlrs 16 trillion incentives to face lockdown
Egypt
December 5, 2022
Developed countries offered up to dlrs 16 trillion incentives to face lockdown
Minister of Planning Hala al-Saeed said that the developed countries has offered around dlrs 16 trillion incentives to face lockdown…
China’s Urumqi to ease Covid lockdown amid public anger over deadly fire
World
November 26, 2022
China’s Urumqi to ease Covid lockdown amid public anger over deadly fire
Chinese authorities said Saturday they would lift a months-long Covid lockdown in the country’s far western region of Xinjiang “in…
China is caught in a zero-Covid trap of its own making
World
November 2, 2022
China is caught in a zero-Covid trap of its own making
Hong Kong CNN — It’s been little more than a week since Chinese leader Xi Jinping began his norm-breaking third…
100,000 Chinese officials attend emergency meeting to revive Covid-hit economy
World
May 28, 2022
100,000 Chinese officials attend emergency meeting to revive Covid-hit economy
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s cabinet held an emergency meeting with more than 100,000 participants on Wednesday, according to…
Shanghai declares zero-Covid milestone but residents cast doubt on reopening
World
May 17, 2022
Shanghai declares zero-Covid milestone but residents cast doubt on reopening
Hong Kong (CNN) – Shanghai officials on Tuesday said they had achieved “zero-Covid at the community level” in what appeared…
Flying into Beijing is tougher than ever as China ramps up its zero-Covid measures
World
April 30, 2022
Flying into Beijing is tougher than ever as China ramps up its zero-Covid measures
Kunming, China (CNN) – Beijing is partially locking down to control a Covid outbreak that could completely shutter the Chinese…
US oil sinks below $100 on China Covid concerns
World
April 25, 2022
US oil sinks below $100 on China Covid concerns
New York (CNN Business) – Oil prices fell sharply Monday as Covid lockdowns in China stoked concerns that the country’s…
Beijing races to contain ‘urgent and grim’ Covid outbreak as Shanghai lockdown continues
World
April 24, 2022
Beijing races to contain ‘urgent and grim’ Covid outbreak as Shanghai lockdown continues
Hong Kong (CNN) – Beijing is racing to track a Covid-19 outbreak that may have been spreading in the capital…