Covid In China

• China’s COVID data not giving accurate picture of hospitalizations, deaths: WHO

  China's COVID-19 data is not giving an accurate picture of the situation there and underrepresents the number of hospitalizations and deaths from the disease, a senior WHO said.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2023
  
• China urges ‘patience’ as local COVID cases soar to highest since August

  Pressure on officials has risen in recent weeks as the highly transmissible Omicron sub-variants BF.7 and BA.5.1.7 appeared in mainland China for the first time.

  World

  Oct 10, 2022
  
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• COVID in China: Lockdown turns tourist hotspot Sanya into nightmare for stranded visitors

  The sale of rail tickets out of Sanya was suspended on Saturday and more than 80 per cent of flights to and from the tourist hub had been cancelled.

  World

  Aug 7, 2022
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• 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.

  Health

  May 4, 2022
• China’s strict zero-COVID approach cripples May Day holiday travel

  China is sticking to a strict zero-COVID policy even as many other countries are easing restrictions and seeing if they can live with the virus.

  World

  May 1, 2022
• COVID-19: Shanghai residents fed up with China’s strict lockdown policy as cases soar

  Although coverage in China's state-controlled media remains overwhelmingly positive, complaints have been appearing online, including in the form of videos and sound recordings.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2022