Hospital in China punished for refusing entry to pregnant woman
3 years ago

Hospital in China punished for refusing entry to pregnant woman

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 Hospital officials in the northern Chinese city of Xi’an have been punished after a pregnant woman miscarried after being refused entry, reportedly for not having current Covid-19 test results. The city government on Thursday said two other ranking officials with the Xi’an Emergency Center and Xi’an Municipal Health Commission had been given formal warnings by the ruling Communist Party. Officials have said the city, home to the famed Terracotta Warriors statues along with major industries, has basically halted community transmission because new cases were among people already quarantined. That has put officials under intense pressure to contain infections, prompting a stepping-up of already severe measures under China's “zero tolerance” strategy of quarantining every case, conducting mass testing and placing entire cities under lockdown.

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Xi’an hospital punished for refusing entry to pregnant woman
3 years ago

Xi’an hospital punished for refusing entry to pregnant woman

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Hospital officials in the northern Chinese city of Xi’an have been punished after a pregnant woman miscarried after being refused entry, reportedly for not having current COVID-19 test results. A government statement said the incident “caused widespread concern in society and caused a severe social impact.” The statement was read at a news conference by the head of …

Residents of Xi'an, China, react to COVID lockdowns with outrage and humor
3 years ago

Residents of Xi'an, China, react to COVID lockdowns with outrage and humor

NPR  

Residents of Xi'an, China, react to COVID lockdowns with outrage and humor Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP Mark Schiefelbein/AP HAINAN, China — Chinese citizens are indignant after an eight-month pregnant woman was refused entry to a hospital because the validity of her COVID-19 test had expired by just two hours. Xi'an, a city of 13 million residents, has …

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