Zero-Covid policy

Covid surge in China: Satellite images show crowds at crematoriums across country

The imagery captured by Maxar Technologies showed an uptick in activity at funeral homes across six different cities in China, reported the Washington Post.

Jan 11, 2023, 11:19 AM 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

Zero-COVID policy: China's President Xi Jinping bows down to female protesters

At the forefront of China`s white paper protests, women were holding blank sheets of A4 paper. In reality, Xi might have used the white paper movement to flip-flop away from his zero-COVID policy, which was wreaking havoc on China`s economy. 

Dec 17, 2022, 18:49 PM IST

China relaxes 'zero-COVID' policy, decides to drop travel tracing requirement

China's Zero Covid policy: Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals' ability to deal with severe cases.  

Dec 12, 2022, 12:28 PM IST

Why are China's COVID-19 rules so strict? Know why Xi Jinping govt sticks to harsh measures

COVID-19 rules in China: The Communist nation also ended its 'circuit breaker' policy of shutting down a flight for a week or two if a certain percentage of passengers aboard tested positive for COVID-19, with the length of the ban dependent upon how many had the virus.

Nov 30, 2022, 10:12 AM IST

Bizarre! Chinese woman eats banana whilst covered in plastic sheet on subway train

A Chinese woman had flouted the no-eating rule on subway trains by wrapping herself in a plastic sheet.

Nov 07, 2022, 10:35 AM IST

China maintains strict zero-Covid policy ahead of 20th Congress, irks citizens

China is the world's last major economy still enforcing strict zero-Covid policies, which aim to eliminate transmission chains through border restrictions, mass testing, extensive quarantines, and unyielding snap lockdowns.

Oct 12, 2022, 21:55 PM IST

China forbids citizens from going overseas for 'non-essential' reasons

Those who need to go abroad to help with fighting the pandemic, or transporting disaster relief resources will have their applications expedited, according to the announcement.

May 14, 2022, 23:29 PM IST