Omicron
China’s economy had a good first quarter. Lockdowns leave it ‘in distress’
World
April 18, 2022
China’s economy had a good first quarter. Lockdowns leave it ‘in distress’
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s economy made a solid start to the year, recording first quarter growth that surpassed…
Shanghai reports first official Covid deaths in weeks-long lockdown
World
April 18, 2022
Shanghai reports first official Covid deaths in weeks-long lockdown
Hong Kong (CNN) – Shanghai reported three Covid-19 deaths Monday, the first officially announced fatalities from a raging Omicron outbreak…
The biggest risk to the global economy no one is talking about
World
April 17, 2022
The biggest risk to the global economy no one is talking about
New York (CNN Business) – Nearly 400,000 million people across 45 cities in China are under full or partial lockdown…
3 reasons Shanghai’s lockdown matters to the global economy
World
April 17, 2022
3 reasons Shanghai’s lockdown matters to the global economy
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China is struggling to contain an outbreak of Covid-19 in Shanghai despite a 17-day lockdown…
Is herd immunity for Covid-19 still possible?
World
April 16, 2022
Is herd immunity for Covid-19 still possible?
(CNN) – This time last year, the brand new, stunningly effective Covid-19 vaccines were rolling out across the country, injecting…
China’s Covid controls risk sparking crisis for the country — and its leader Xi Jinping
World
April 16, 2022
China’s Covid controls risk sparking crisis for the country — and its leader Xi Jinping
Hong Kong (CNN) – Across China, cities are locking down their residents, supply lines are rupturing, and officials are scrambling…
Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside
World
April 12, 2022
Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside
Shanghai (CNN) – The distant echo of a megaphone blares most mornings from the narrow laneway where I live in…
This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves
World
April 11, 2022
This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves
(CNN) – Two-plus years into the Covid-19 pandemic, you probably know the basics of protection: vaccines, boosters, proper handwashing and…
Long Covid-19 may remain a chronic condition for millions
World
April 6, 2022
Long Covid-19 may remain a chronic condition for millions
(CNN) – Covid-19 has become a chronic condition for tens of millions of people — and an expensive one, as…
There’s no end in sight for China’s Covid lockdowns. Here’s what you need to know
World
April 6, 2022
There’s no end in sight for China’s Covid lockdowns. Here’s what you need to know
Hong Kong (CNN) – Millions of people across China’s locked-down financial hub of Shanghai have been desperately seeking medical care…