China’s Hainan beach resort expands COVID-19 lockdowns
2 years, 4 months ago

China’s Hainan beach resort expands COVID-19 lockdowns

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The capital of China’s Hainan province has locked down its residents for 13 hours on Monday as a COVID-19 outbreak grows on the tropical island during the summer school holidays. The temporary lockdown of Haikou city from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. follows an ongoing and indefinite lockdown of the beach resort of Sanya since Saturday that is confining vacationers to their hotels for a week. Overall, China reported more than 760 new daily cases, the National Health Commission said Monday. Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous Chinese city, announced Monday that it would reduce a mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from the current one week.

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Hainan recovers from Super Typhoon Yagi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hainan recovers from Super Typhoon Yagi

China Daily  

In the disaster-affected neighborhoods in Haikou, Hainan province, residents are working together to support and upright the trees on Sept 10. Super Typhoon Yagi has caused widespread power outages in Haikou, Hainan province, since Friday. The typhoon severely disrupted residents' daily routines and underscored the pressing need for phone charging services. To address the challenge, major shopping centers like Friend …

Taiwan braces for arrival of Typhoon Haikui; suspends flights, rail transport, ferry services
1 year, 3 months ago

Taiwan braces for arrival of Typhoon Haikui; suspends flights, rail transport, ferry services

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan suspended flights, rail transport and ferry services along with classes, outdoor events, and officials urged workers to stay home as the island prepared for the arrival of Typhoon Haikui later Sunday. Taiwan braces for arrival of Typhoon Haikui; suspends flights, rail transport, ferry services The storm's approach came as Typhoon Saola continued to weaken while moving along the Chinese …

Tourists make up for lost time
1 year, 11 months ago

Tourists make up for lost time

China Daily  

A family spends a relaxing time at the beach in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, on Jan 4. The Beijing resident boarded a plane to Haikou, capital of South China's Hainan province, on Dec 21, about a week after his full recovery. After enjoying the sunlight, zoning out by the sea, soaking in the hot spring and savoring the distinctive …

Tourists make up for lost time
1 year, 11 months ago

Tourists make up for lost time

China Daily  

A family spends a relaxing time at the beach in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, on Jan 4. The Beijing resident boarded a plane to Haikou, capital of South China's Hainan province, on Dec 21, about a week after his full recovery. After enjoying the sunlight, zoning out by the sea, soaking in the hot spring and savoring the distinctive …

China has reopened its borders to tourists after three years of COVID-19 closure
1 year, 11 months ago

China has reopened its borders to tourists after three years of COVID-19 closure

NPR  

China has reopened its borders to tourists after three years of COVID-19 closure Enlarge this image toggle caption Bertha Wang/AP Bertha Wang/AP After years of separation from his wife in mainland China, Hong Kong resident Cheung Seng-bun made sure to be among the first in line following the reopening Sunday of border crossing points. Those crossing between Hong Kong and …

China’s COVID trap - The Hindu
2 years ago

China’s COVID trap - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The Chinese government seems to be caught between a rock and a hard place as it looks to navigate a way out of its current COVID-19 troubles. China’s government on Tuesday said it would ease some measures as well as launch a new push to vaccinate the elderly—a key step that would enable an eventual easing of the unpopular “zero-COVID” …

China COVID-19: People intensify protest against stringent lockdowns as govt tries to tackle sharp rise in cases
2 years ago

China COVID-19: People intensify protest against stringent lockdowns as govt tries to tackle sharp rise in cases

Firstpost  

Chinese social media and Twitter have many videos of public protests, including a mass demonstration in Shanghai where people in a rare display of anger shouted slogans against the ruling Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping Beijing: Rare public protests opposing China’s stringent Covid lockdowns intensified in the country, while coronavirus cases continue to rise sharply with close …

AP PHOTOS: Beijing life on hold for lockdowns, COVID testing
2 years, 1 month ago

AP PHOTOS: Beijing life on hold for lockdowns, COVID testing

Associated Press  

BEIJING — As cases of COVID-19 hit record daily highs, China is reimposing a range of strict measures under its “zero-COVID” policy, including lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines for anyone suspected of having come into contact with the virus. Authorities have issued notices asking residents not to leave home unless absolutely necessary or to buy groceries and seek medical help. …

Beijing on edge as city adds new quarantine centres
2 years, 1 month ago

Beijing on edge as city adds new quarantine centres

India TV News  

Residents of some parts of China's capital were emptying supermarket shelves and overwhelming delivery apps Friday as the city government ordered faster construction of COVID-19 quarantine centres and field hospitals. At entrances, workers clad head to toe in white hazmat suits stop unauthorized people and make sure residents show a recent negative COVID-19 test result on their cellphone health apps …

China locks down 'iPhone city' as daily Covid cases reach all-time high | 5 points
2 years, 1 month ago

China locks down 'iPhone city' as daily Covid cases reach all-time high | 5 points

India Today  

Covid cases are on the rise again in China and cities have enforced tough measures and curbs to control the outbreak. China reported 32,695 new local cases on Thursday, of which 3,041 were symptomatic and 29,654 were asymptomatic, up from 31,444 a day earlier. Guangzhou and southwestern Chongqing recorded the bulk of Covid infections, although hundreds of new infections were …

China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily record
2 years, 1 month ago

China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily record

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Pandemic lockdowns are expanding across China, including in a city where factory workers clashed this week with police, as the number of COVID-19 cases hits a daily record. While the number of cases and deaths is relatively low compared to the U.S. and other countries, China’s ruling Communist Party remains committed to a “zero-COVID” strategy that aims to …

COVID-19: China expands lockdown as cases hit record high
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19: China expands lockdown as cases hit record high

India TV News  

COVID-19 lockdown : Pandemic lockdowns are expanding across China, including in a city where factory workers clashed this week with police, as the number of COVID-19 cases hits a daily record. While the number of cases and deaths is relatively low compared to the US and other countries, China’s ruling Communist Party remains committed to a “zero-COVID” strategy that aims …

China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit a daily record
2 years, 1 month ago

China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit a daily record

LA Times  

Shoppers buy fresh vegetables from street vendors while restaurants are closed in some districts in Beijing. Coronavirus lockdowns are expanding across China, including in a city where factory workers clashed this week with police, as the number of COVID-19 cases hit a daily record. During clashes Tuesday and Wednesday, Zhengzhou police beat workers protesting over a pay dispute at the …

Covid on the rise again: Millions locked down in China's Guangzhou amid spike in cases
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid on the rise again: Millions locked down in China's Guangzhou amid spike in cases

India TV News  

Chinese authorities on Tuesday imposed another lockdown on its largest district as the deadly Coronavirus cases began rising again. “The epidemic situation is severe and complex and difficult to control,” deputy district head Chen Yongjun said at a news conference in Guangzhou, according to a provincial state media report. Beijing officials announced at a news conference that starting Tuesday, anyone …

Beijing shuts parks, Shanghai tightens entry as COVID cases spike
2 years, 1 month ago

Beijing shuts parks, Shanghai tightens entry as COVID cases spike

Al Jazeera  

Parks and museums have been closed in Beijing while Shanghai has tightened rules for people entering China’s financial hub as authorities grapple with a spike in COVID-19 cases and growing concerns about the economy. Cases in the capital, Beijing, have also been hitting new highs every day, which prompted the city’s government to ask residents to stay put and show …

Beijing under semi-lockdown as new COVID-19 cases hit China
2 years, 1 month ago

Beijing under semi-lockdown as new COVID-19 cases hit China

The Hindu  

The coronavirus situation in China has become grim again with the number of COVID-19 cases rising to over 25,000, including more than 500 in Beijing, prompting city officials to advise millions of residents to stay home this weekend and undergo daily testing. Beijing wore an eerie look on Saturday with most of its residents staying home after several districts in …

Beijing goes into semi-lockdown as COVID-19 cases start rising in China
2 years, 1 month ago

Beijing goes into semi-lockdown as COVID-19 cases start rising in China

Firstpost  

COVID-19 cases in China on Friday rose to over 25,000, including more than 500 in Beijing, prompting city officials to advise millions of residents to stay home and undergo daily testing Beijing: The coronavirus situation in China has become grim again with the number of COVID-19 cases rising to over 25,000, including more than 500 in Beijing, prompting the city …

China eases some quarantine for travelers even as cases rise
2 years, 1 month ago

China eases some quarantine for travelers even as cases rise

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Travelers arriving in China will spend less time in quarantine under changes to sweeping anti-virus controls announced Friday to reduce disruptions to the economy and society. With the bulk of Beijing’s 21 million people undergoing near-daily testing, another 118 new cases were recorded in the sprawling city. Family trips out of Beijing can be difficult if the mandatory …

China reports 10,000 new virus cases, capital closes parks
2 years, 1 month ago

China reports 10,000 new virus cases, capital closes parks

The Hindu  

Beijing closed city parks and imposed other restrictions as the country faces a new wave of COVID-19 cases, even as millions of people remained under lockdown Friday in the west and south of China. With the bulk of Beijing’s 21 million people undergoing near daily testing, another 118 new cases were recorded in the sprawling city. “Zero-COVID” has kept China’s …

China eases COVID quarantine despite rising cases
2 years, 1 month ago

China eases COVID quarantine despite rising cases

Al Jazeera  

Incoming arrivals will only be quarantined for five days under eased measures. The country reported 10,729 new cases, and more than five million people were confined to their homes in the southern manufacturing hub Guangzhou and the western megacity Chongqing. With the bulk of Beijing’s 21 million people undergoing near-daily testing, another 118 new cases were recorded in the sprawling …

China: Covid cases in Beijing at 5-month high; Guangzhou District Shut
2 years, 1 month ago

China: Covid cases in Beijing at 5-month high; Guangzhou District Shut

Live Mint  

Beijing’s Covid cases jumped to the highest in more than five months, with officials alarmed by cases being found outside of quarantine that show the virus is still spreading in the community. China, which quarantines confirmed cases and their close contacts, monitors community transmission as a key indicator of whether an outbreak is under control. “Currently Beijing continues to find …

China reports over 2,000 cases for a third day, steps up Covid controls
2 years, 1 month ago

China reports over 2,000 cases for a third day, steps up Covid controls

Hindustan Times  

BEIJING: China stepped up Covid control measures across the country especially in provincial capitals - ordering lockdowns and mass testing - as infections rebounded, with health authorities on Tuesday reporting more than 2,000 cases for a third consecutive day. “Guangdong – China’s largest provincial economy – has been hit hardest, while Xinjiang now has the second most severe local outbreak,” …

China locks down millions as COVID cases rise before winter
2 years, 1 month ago

China locks down millions as COVID cases rise before winter

Al Jazeera  

Controversial ‘zero COVID’ policy under strain as cases top 2,000 for a second straight day. Officials in Chinese cities and provinces across the country are pulling no punches in stamping out sporadic COVID-19 outbreaks as winter nears, quickly closing venues and enforcing longer temporary lockdowns on millions of people. Cases in mainland China hit 2,898 on Sunday, topping 2,000 for …

Covid scare in China ahead of Communist party’s congress; 196.9mn affected by lockdowns
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid scare in China ahead of Communist party’s congress; 196.9mn affected by lockdowns

Hindustan Times  

BEIJING: The Communist Party of China’s top mouthpiece, People’s Daily, has come out in support of the country’s “zero-Covid” policy even as large Chinese cities including Shanghai and Xian began new rounds of tests and restrictions after nearly 4,000 new cases were reported in the past two days across China. The People’s Daily opinion piece asking people to “boost their …

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday
2 years, 2 months ago

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday

The Hindu  

Chinese cities were imposing fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a weeklong holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week. The latest lockdown started on Monday in Fenyang city in northern China's Shanxi province after a preliminary positive case was found in citywide testing the previous day, …

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday
2 years, 2 months ago

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese cities were imposing fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a weeklong holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week. The latest lockdown started Monday in Fenyang city in northern China’s Shanxi province after a preliminary positive case was found in citywide testing the previous …

China imposes fresh lockdowns as Covid cases surge after holiday
2 years, 2 months ago

China imposes fresh lockdowns as Covid cases surge after holiday

Hindustan Times  

Chinese cities were imposing fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a weeklong holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week. The latest lockdown started Monday in Fenyang city in northern China's Shanxi province after a preliminary positive case was found in citywide testing the previous day, state …

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday
2 years, 2 months ago

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday

India TV News  

Highlights The latest lockdown started on Monday in Fenyang city in northern China's Shanxi province This came after a preliminary positive case was found in citywide testing the previous day Hohhot has recorded more than 2,000 cases over about 12 days China lockdown news: Chinese cities were imposing fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily COVID-19 …

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday
2 years, 2 months ago

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday

LA Times  

Chinese cities were imposing fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a weeklong holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week. The latest lockdown started Monday in Fenyang city in northern China’s Shanxi province after a preliminary positive case was found in citywide testing the previous day, state …

China's strict COVID lockdowns hinder rescue operations during earthquake
2 years, 3 months ago

China's strict COVID lockdowns hinder rescue operations during earthquake

Op India  

On Wednesday, the Chinese authorities continued to impose a strict COVID lockdown in the southern part of the country even as a strong earthquake killed 74 people in the Chengdu region. The city of Chengdu located in the southern part of the country houses around 21 million people and is facing severe lockdown after recording a handful of COVID cases. …

Covid Zero strategy: China shuts down city of 61 lakh
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid Zero strategy: China shuts down city of 61 lakh

Live Mint  

In accordance with the nation's Covid Zero plan, China has sealed off some portions of Guiyang, the capital of the hilly southern province of Guizhou, and has locked down parts of the city. There is a chance that production and the economy could be disrupted because Guiyang is home to activities for automakers including Geely Automobile Holdings and Contemporary Amperex …

China locks down Chengdu, a city of 21 million people, amid COVID-19 outbreak
2 years, 3 months ago

China locks down Chengdu, a city of 21 million people, amid COVID-19 outbreak

LA Times  

Commuters ride their bicycles near the China Central Television building in Beijing’s central business district Thursday. Chinese authorities have locked down Chengdu, a southwestern city of 21 million people, after a spike in COVID-19 cases. Chengdu has reported about 1,000 cases in the latest outbreak and no deaths from the latest round of domestic transmission, but the extreme measures reflect …

Millions in new COVID lockdown as China keeps strict policy
2 years, 3 months ago

Millions in new COVID lockdown as China keeps strict policy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has placed millions of …

COVID-19 lockdown, mass testing in China despite minor cases - here’s why
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 lockdown, mass testing in China despite minor cases - here’s why

Live Mint  

As authorities stepped up their efforts to suppress COVID-19 ahead of a significant ruling Communist Party gathering, millions of people in the provinces around Beijing were put under lockdown on August 30. As authorities scramble to contain a minor virus flare-up, nearly 40 lakh residents of Hebei province, which encircles China's capital, have been told to stay at home till …

All Shanghai Schools to Reopen on September 1 Even as Lockdown Fears Persist
2 years, 4 months ago

All Shanghai Schools to Reopen on September 1 Even as Lockdown Fears Persist

News 18  

SHANGHAI:China’s financial hub Shanghai said on Sunday it would reopen all schools including kindergartens, primary and middle schools on Sept. 1 after months of COVID-19 closures. The announcement on schools reopening brings great relief to many residents but fears about COVID lockdowns continue to persist, as China vows to stick to its dynamic zero policy which requires all positive cases …

They survived lockdown in Shanghai, only to be trapped again in Hainan
2 years, 4 months ago

They survived lockdown in Shanghai, only to be trapped again in Hainan

CNN  

CNN — “I chose to come to Sanya because the Covid restrictions are more relaxed than Shanghai,” said Li Zefeng, an engineer who lives in China’s biggest city. Hainan province is often called China’s equivalent to Hawaii or the Maldives – think gorgeous stretches of beachfront, sleek hotels with world-class amenities and a sense you’ve escaped the pressures of everyday …

Stranded tourists help with COVID-19 control
2 years, 4 months ago

Stranded tourists help with COVID-19 control

China Daily  

More than 8,500 people from 18 provincial regions across China have been drafted in to help Hainan deal with this latest resurgence of COVID-19. Liu says that even if she had not been on vacation in Sanya, she would have still come to the city to actively support Hainan's pandemic prevention work during this critical time. When cluster infections began …

China’s Covid cases hit three month high on beach town surge
2 years, 4 months ago

China’s Covid cases hit three month high on beach town surge

Live Mint  

Covid-19 cases in China jumped to a three-month high, with almost half of the 1,993 infections reported nationally for Wednesday coming from the widely shuttered Hainan island where tourists had thronged in search of respite. It’s the first time the daily number of cases in any Chinese province or city has exceeded 1,000 since May, when an outbreak shut down …

With Millions Still Under Lockdown, China Adds More Curbs Across Cities
2 years, 4 months ago

With Millions Still Under Lockdown, China Adds More Curbs Across Cities

News 18  

Several COVID-hit Chinese cities from the country’s east to west imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations on Thursday to contain flare-ups that are again threatening to disrupt local economies. Reducing people’s unnecessary movement for a few days – a softer type of lockdown – as soon as dozens of new cases emerge is a key practice of China’s …

They came for a beach holiday. Now they’re trapped in China’s latest Covid lockdown
2 years, 4 months ago

They came for a beach holiday. Now they’re trapped in China’s latest Covid lockdown

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong CNN — Known for its sandy beaches, luxury resorts and duty-free shopping, the city of Sanya on China’s tropical Hainan island has long been a …

COVID-19: Over 80,000 tourists trapped in 'China's Hawaii' after authorities impose travel curbs
2 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: Over 80,000 tourists trapped in 'China's Hawaii' after authorities impose travel curbs

Firstpost  

Tourism hotspot Sanya is a city of more than a million people on the southern island of Hainan, where 483 Covid cases were reported Sunday. All flights out of the city were cancelled over the weekend, with authorities also halting train ticket sales Beijing: Over 80,000 tourists are stranded in a resort city popularly known as “China’s Hawaii” after a …

Thousands of Chinese tourists trapped in resort town after Covid shutdown
2 years, 5 months ago

Thousands of Chinese tourists trapped in resort town after Covid shutdown

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — More than 2,000 tourists have become stranded in a resort town in southern China after authorities imposed a snap lockdown to curb a coronavirus flare-up, as the country’s stringent zero-Covid policy continues to upend businesses and daily life. The city of Beihai, a popular summer holiday destination known for its white-sand beach and volcanic island in …

Domestic tourism benefits from favorable policies
2 years, 5 months ago

Domestic tourism benefits from favorable policies

China Daily  

Revelers enjoy a summer carnival at Shijingshan Recreational Park, Beijing, on July 2. Flights between Shanghai and Hainan have gradually resumed, while airfares have risen as tourism rebounds due to the stabilization of COVID-19 outbreaks and the relaxation of pandemic prevention and control policies in Hainan, according to Ctrip, a major online ticketing service company. Deng Yongbo, secretary-general of the …

Is Covid about to 'explode' in China? Bar, salon become source of outbreak in Beijing, Shanghai
2 years, 6 months ago

Is Covid about to 'explode' in China? Bar, salon become source of outbreak in Beijing, Shanghai

India TV News  

Highlights China warned of an 'explosive' Covid-19 outbreak, after Beijing and Shanghai reported many cases China's Covid-19 infection rate is low by global numbers, but country maintains a zero-Covid policy Beijing only relaxed curbs less than 2 weeks ago that had been imposed to fight a major outbreak China warned of an 'explosive' Covid-19 outbreak in the country, after both …

Shanghai lockdown again: Millions in Minhang district face strict Covid-19 restrictions
2 years, 6 months ago

Shanghai lockdown again: Millions in Minhang district face strict Covid-19 restrictions

India TV News  

Highlights Lockdown in the Minhang district will start from Saturday The fresh lockdown is in accordance with China's zero-Covid policy China had recently announced to ease Covid curbs in Shanghai China Covid Cases, Shanghai Lockdown News: Millions of Chinese people in Shanghai are once again facing strict lockdown due to a fresh Covid-19 outbreak. According to a Reuters report, the …

Shanghai: Covid curbs ease after two-month in step towards ending strict lockdown
2 years, 6 months ago

Shanghai: Covid curbs ease after two-month in step towards ending strict lockdown

India TV News  

Highlights People in Shanghai savored the easing of its severe two-month COVID lockdown today The lockdown set back the national economy and largely confined millions to their homes Govt said that all restrictions related to COVID will be gradually lifted Shanghai COVID curbs ease : Shanghai residents visited the waterfront Bund and ate and drank along streets patrolled by police …

Shanghai's 25 million residents to get relief as painful 2-month lockdown to be lifted tomorrow
2 years, 6 months ago

Shanghai's 25 million residents to get relief as painful 2-month lockdown to be lifted tomorrow

India TV News  

Highlights Authorities began dismantling fences around housing compounds as Shanghai lockdown to be lifted Shanghai authorities say they will take some major steps toward reopening the city Full bus and subway service will be restored as will basic rail connections with the rest of China To the relief of Shanghai's 25 million residents, authorities began dismantling fences around housing compounds …

Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade
2 years, 6 months ago

Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade

The Hindu  

Shoppers returned to the malls of Beijing on Sunday as the Chinese capital relaxed pandemic restrictions after declaring a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak effectively under control. Coupled with a gradual easing of restrictions in Shanghai, it signaled that the worst is over in the twin outbreaks in China’s most prominent cities. Restaurants remain closed in Beijing, except for takeout …

Shanghai aims for COVID-19 lockdown reopening this week as Beijing plans to ease curbs
2 years, 6 months ago

Shanghai aims for COVID-19 lockdown reopening this week as Beijing plans to ease curbs

ABC  

The Chinese metropolis of Shanghai inched further towards a gradual reopening from two months of a grinding COVID-19 lockdown, while officials in Beijing prepared to ease restrictions in parts of the capital, saying its outbreak was under control. "Wear masks in public, no gathering and keep social distance," Shanghai Municipal Health Commission's deputy director, Zhao Dandan, told a daily news …

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