China To Reopen Borders To Foreign Tourists For First Time Since Covid-19 Outbreak In 2020
China's removal of this last cross-border control measure imposed to guard against Covid-19 comes after authorities declared victory over a recent surge in coronavirus.
Mar 14, 2023, 10:16 AM IST
China finally admits huge rise in Covid-19 deaths amid data criticism, reports nearly 60,000 fatalities
The head of the Bureau of Medical Administration under the National Health Commission (NHC) said that between December 8 and January 12, the number of Covid-related deaths in China totalled 59,938.
Jan 15, 2023, 06:37 AM IST
China responds to South Korea Covid-19 curbs, suspends short-term visas for incoming travellers
Beijing has stopped issuing short-term visas for visitors from South Korea after it imposed Covid-19 curbs on travellers from China.
Jan 10, 2023, 13:02 PM IST
'Today, the virus is weak, we are stronger': China declares new Covid phase
China's move to drop Covid-19 quarantine requirements for visitors is expected to boost outbound travel, as residents will not face those restrictions when they return.
Jan 09, 2023, 13:29 PM IST
'Finally we are reconnected with world': Travelers rejoice as China reopens borders in final farewell to zero-Covid
China on Sunday opened its borders for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and welcomed international travellers.
Jan 09, 2023, 09:56 AM IST
China bids goodbye to zero-Covid, reopens borders for first time since pandemic broke out
After three years, mainland China opened sea and land crossings with Hong Kong and ended a requirement for incoming travellers to quarantine, dismantling a final pillar of a zero-Covid policy.
Jan 08, 2023, 13:54 PM IST
China's 'great migration' period kicks-off, over 2 billion people to travel in next 40 days
This "Chun yun", which is a 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel known pre-pandemic as the world's largest annual migration of people, will be the first since 2020 without domestic travel restrictions.
Jan 08, 2023, 08:33 AM IST
'Concerned' about risk to life in China due to Covid-19 spread, says WHO; flags 'lack of info' again
The massive surge in Covid-19 cases in China -- that has filled hospitals and overwhelmed funeral homes -- has raised global concerns about the potential emergence of new coronavirus variants.
Jan 05, 2023, 11:00 AM IST
'Light of hope is right in front of us': Xi Jinping as Covid-19 'enters a new phase' in China
In a televised speech to mark the New Year, President Xi Jinping said China had overcome unprecedented difficulties and challenges in the battle against coronavirus.
Jan 01, 2023, 08:13 AM IST
Corona Cases : WHO meet with Chinese officials on current COVID-19 situation
The World Health Organization (WHO) visited China regarding the deteriorating situation on the Corona epidemic. WHO also gave strict instructions to China regarding Corona
Dec 31, 2022, 11:22 AM IST
Attention air travellers! China to resume issuing passports, visas as Covid-related curbs ease
China stopped issuing visas to foreigners and passports to its own people at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. The National Immigration Administration of China said it will start taking applications from January 8 for passports for tourists to go abroad. It said it will resume issuing approval for tourists and businesspeople to visit Hong Kong, a Chinese territory with its own border controls.
Dec 28, 2022, 13:50 PM IST
Xi Jinping breaks silence on China's 'new Covid-19 situation', calls for targeted measures to curb coronavirus
In his fresh directive, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that more targeted patriotic health campaigns should be conducted as the country's COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control faces new situations and new tasks.
Dec 26, 2022, 23:54 PM IST
Can China's Covid-19 surge trigger new coronavirus variant? Here's what scientists think
About three years ago, the original version of the coronavirus spread from China to the rest of the world and was eventually replaced by the delta variant, then omicron and its descendants.
Dec 26, 2022, 21:26 PM IST
China's Zhejiang battling 10 lakh Covid-19 cases daily, expected to double around New Year
China's abrupt U-turn on its strict zero-Covid policy following protests has raised global concerns of widespread infections among a vulnerable, undervaccinated population.
Dec 26, 2022, 15:45 PM IST
China stops publishing daily Covid-19 figures amid reports of record surge of cases
British-based health data firm Airfinity last week estimated China was experiencing more than a million Covid-19 infections and 5,000 deaths a day.
Dec 25, 2022, 11:57 AM IST
Chinese health experts warn of new Covid-19 variants as highly transmissible Omicron strain BF.7 spreads like wildfire
Highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7, are currently driving China's Covid-19 surge.
Dec 22, 2022, 07:09 AM IST
COVID-19: Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh to start screening international passengers at Airports
Official sources of Government of India said random sample testing for coronavirus will be conducted at airports for international passengers arriving from China and other countries.
Dec 21, 2022, 20:04 PM IST
Rising Covid-19 cases in China 'concerning': Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla
We must continue to trust and follow the guidelines set by the Government of India, Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla said as he expressed concern over reports of a rising COVID-19 graph in China.
Dec 21, 2022, 14:51 PM IST
China will see three Covid-19 waves, current outbreak would peak this winter: Expert
While the first wave of Covid-19 in China would run from now until mid-January, the second wave would likely follow soon after, news agency ANI reported. The third wave of the virus will hit the country late February.
Dec 21, 2022, 13:24 PM IST
Centre to review India's Covid-19 situation today as new wave of virus sweeps China
India recorded 131 new Covid-19 infections today and currently has 3,408 active cases.
Dec 21, 2022, 10:10 AM IST
