New Covid-19 wave hits China, over 10 lakh deaths predicted in coming days
China, a country with 1.4 billion population, has already started to witness a spike in Covid-19 infections since it lifted some of the world's toughest anti-virus restrictions this month after unprecedented public protests
Dec 20, 2022, 08:14 AM IST
China eases coronavirus restrictions after widespread protests, likely to scrap zero-Covid policy soon
The new measures in China limit the lockdown to individual apartment floors and buildings, rather than entire districts and neighbourhoods.
Dec 08, 2022, 09:10 AM IST
More Chinese cities ease Covid-19 curbs after unprecedented protests against strict restrictions
More Chinese cities including Urumqi in the far west announced an easing of coronavirus curbs on Sunday as China tries to make its zero-COVID policy more targeted and less onerous after unprecedented protests against restrictions last weekend.
Dec 05, 2022, 10:11 AM IST
Two Chinese cities ease Covid-19 curbs amid widespread protests
Protests against China's toughest Covid-19 restrictions have spread over the weekend to Shanghai, Beijing and elsewhere, and have become a show of public defiance unprecedented since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012.
Nov 30, 2022, 21:29 PM IST
EXPLAINED: What are China's 'zero-COVID' measures and why people are protesting against Xi Jinping
China is witnessing widespread protests against its zero-Covid policy, under which authorities block apartments and buildings if a resident tests positive for the virus.
Nov 29, 2022, 19:14 PM IST
China under pressure again as Beijing issues new Covid-19 alert after fresh cases
In view of the fresh Covid-19 outbreak, Beijing has asked residents to stay put during the upcoming Mid-Autumn festival holiday on Saturday.
Sep 08, 2022, 11:36 AM IST
Covid-19 lockdown returns: 80,000 visitors stranded at tourist hotspot, many stuck inside hotels
The island in the South China Sea saw just two positive symptomatic Covid-19 cases in 2021. The number of infections, however, has suddenly soared, prompting a lockdown in the city of Sanya.
Aug 08, 2022, 14:38 PM IST
China imposes partial lockdown in THIS city due to rising COVID cases
Localized lockdown and stay-home measures are in place in at least 16 high-and medium-risk areas. Authorities will restrict travel to and from the affected communities and enforce checkpoints in these areas.
Aug 07, 2022, 07:20 AM IST
China's President Xi Jinping at the risk of being Covid positive, here is why
President Xi went to Hong Kong to administer the oath to John Lee where he showed faith in the "one country, two system" arrangement.
Jul 04, 2022, 14:02 PM IST
Big relief for China, no new local Covid-19 case in Beijing and Shanghai for first time in months
The milestone for the two Chinese cities, achieved on Monday, came after their daily caseloads dropped to single digits over the past week.
Jun 29, 2022, 11:44 AM IST
Fourth wave scare: China tests millions again to control 'explosive' Covid-19 outbreak, halts offline sports events
"Epidemic prevention and control is at a critical juncture," a Beijing health official said.
Jun 13, 2022, 20:32 PM IST
With surge in fresh infections, China logs 2,753 new Covid-19 cases
Of these new locally transmitted cases, China`s economic hub Shanghai reported 2,494 cases and 16,407 local asymptomatic infections, ANI reported.
Apr 20, 2022, 09:05 AM IST
China sees new surge in Covid-19 cases, daily local infections hit 2-year high
China has so far reported 1,11,195 cases with confirmed symptoms.
Mar 07, 2022, 12:31 PM IST
China anticipates surge in COVID-19 cases, Health Commission urges caution
The wave of infections spread to 11 provinces in the week from October 17 due to cross-region tourism.
Oct 24, 2021, 22:32 PM IST
Videos show Chinese officials locking people inside their houses as Delta variant cases surge- Watch
Multiple videos began to surface on Weibo, Twitter, and YouTube showing personnel in hazmat suits placing iron bars over the doors of people`s homes and hammering them in place to prevent anyone from leaving.
Aug 12, 2021, 14:00 PM IST
Switzerland ask Chinese media to pull quotes from 'fake' citizen
The press and social media comments attributed to a biologist identified as Wilson Edwards took aim at alleged US pressure on researchers amid the pandemic. Chinese authorities and state media outlets have led an aggressive pushback against criticism abroad of China's handling of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Aug 11, 2021, 21:40 PM IST
China likely to approve Germany's BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by July
If approved, it would become the first foreign COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized in the country.
Apr 17, 2021, 07:46 AM IST
