Coronavirus China

• Beijing shuts 60 subway stations to curb the spread of COVID-19

  Beijing has been on high alert for the spread of COVID-19, with restaurants and bars limited to takeout, gyms closed and classes suspended indefinitely.

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  May 4, 2022
  
• China offering coupons, free eggs as incentive for population to get COVID-19 vaccine

  China’s success at controlling the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a population that has seemed almost reluctant to get vaccinated.

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  Apr 16, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: Chinese whistleblower doctor honoured on anniversary of his death

  A year ago Sunday, Dr. Li Wenliang died from the virus first detected in this Chinese city.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2021
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• A year after Wuhan coronavirus lockdown, trauma and anger toward China remain

  After 76 days of isolation from the rest fo China and the world, the city of 11 million people appears to have returned to normal, yet remains in the spotlight.

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  Jan 25, 2021
• China builds hospital for coronavirus patients in 5 days as cases surge

  The hospital is one of six with a total of 6,500 rooms being built in Nangong, south of Beijing in Hebei province, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

  Jan 16, 2021
• China builds new hospital in 5 days to fight surge in coronavirus cases

  The hospital is one of six with a total of 6,500 rooms being built in Nangong in Hebei province, local media reported, which are due to be completed within the next week.

  World

  Jan 16, 2021
• WHO experts tasked with investigating coronavirus origins land in China

  The WHO team includes virus and other experts from the United States, Australia, Germany, Japan, Britain, Russia, the Netherlands, Qatar and Vietnam.

  World

  Jan 14, 2021
• WHO experts to arrive in China this week for coronavirus origins probe: Beijing

  The experts will arrive on Thursday and meet with Chinese counterparts, the National Health Commission said in a one-sentence statement that gave no other details.

  World

  Jan 11, 2021
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• China says it will not charge people for getting vaccinated against coronavirus

  A National Health Commission official said that while manufacturing and transport of vaccines have costs, the government can provide vaccines for free to individuals.

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  Jan 9, 2021
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• China says details of WHO visit for COVID-19 investigation still being negotiated

  Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China has a close co-operation with WHO.

  World

  Jan 6, 2021