China Lockdown

• Beijing drops COVID-19 testing burden as wider easing looms

  The prospect of a relaxation has sparked optimism among investors that the world's second biggest economy would regather strength and help to boost global growth.

  World

  Dec 6, 2022
  
• Stocks fall as COVID-19 lockdown protests in China spread

  Stocks fell in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday as protests spread in China calling for President Xi Jinping to step down amid growing anger over COVID-19 restrictions.

  Economy

  Nov 28, 2022
  
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• Visitors trapped inside Shanghai Disney resort after lockdown imposed

  The Shanghai Disney resort abruptly closed its gates on Monday, trapping visitors inside until they test negative for COVID-19.

  World

  Oct 31, 2022
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• COVID in Shanghai: Millions tested as China battles new outbreaks

  Shanghai reported 54 new locally transmitted COVID cases for Wednesday. More than 70 cases confirmed in recent days are linked to the karaoke joints, authorities said.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2022
• COVID-19 lockdowns spread in China as infections rise

  The closures are an embarrassment to the ruling Communist Party and a setback for official efforts to shore up slumping growth in the world's second-largest economy.

  World

  Apr 15, 2022
• Shanghai residents struggling to find food as lockdown enters 3rd week

  Videos coming out of Shanghai show residents taking to the streets and banging pots and pans on their balcony, claiming they are starving in their apartments.

  World

  Apr 11, 2022
• China vows to improve COVID-19 response in Shanghai amid discontent over lockdown

  Many residents in Shanghai are beginning to worry about food and drinking water, as well as obtaining products such as infant formula.

  World

  Apr 7, 2022
• Gas prices in most of Ontario to drop 9 cents per litre on Wednesday, analyst says

  In an email to Global News on Tuesday, McTeague said prices will drop on Wednesday, "due to demand for oil concern over China's latest COVID lockdowns." 

  Consumer

  Mar 29, 2022
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• China to lock down Shanghai in two stages for testing as COVID-19 cases spike

  Shanghai has battled a new COVID-19 surge for nearly a month and for Saturday it reported its highest daily number of cases since the initial outbreak in China receded.

  Health

  Mar 27, 2022
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• China battles multiple COVID-19 outbreaks, driven by ‘stealth omicron’ variant

  China banned most people from leaving a coronavirus-hit region as the fast-spreading “stealth omicron” variant fuels the country’s biggest outbreak since the pandemic started.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2022