Coronavirus fears prompting racially motivated offences against Queensland's Chinese community, police say
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus fears prompting racially motivated offences against Queensland's Chinese community, police say

ABC  

Queensland authorities have called for an immediate end to an increasing spate of racist attacks on the state's Chinese community in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: Police said there has been in 22 racially motivated offences, ranging from wilful damage, public nuisance, robberies to assaults The Queensland Chinese United Council says the Chinese community is increasingly being subject to discrimination There are some extreme right-wing activists using the COVID-19 crisis to attack members of the community, a Minister says. 'We are all suffering together' Michael Ma, the secretary-general of the Queensland Chinese United Council, said the state's Chinese community was increasingly being subjected to discrimination. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the world 'We are all one' Police Minister Mark Ryan said even a generous donation of personal protective equipment from the Chinese community had prompted a backlash. Multicultural Affairs Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said there were some extreme right-wing activists using the COVID-19 crisis to attack members of the community.

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Is there an epidemic brewing in China?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is there an epidemic brewing in China?

India Today  

Social media platforms have been inundated with alarming claims about a new epidemic spreading across China. Users are sharing videos showing overcrowded hospitals and suggesting the rapid spread of multiple respiratory viruses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and COVID-19. However, there is currently no credible evidence to support these claims, and official confirmation from health authorities remains absent. The …

Australia hosts China FM, sees 'stability' in ties
1 year ago

Australia hosts China FM, sees 'stability' in ties

The Hindu  

China and Australia claimed to have stabilised long-strained relations after talks in Canberra on Wednesday, despite evident tensions over a high-profile prisoner, trade and a new crackdown in Hong Kong. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong praised renewed "stability" in relations and said it was crucial to recognise "how much progress we have made in a short period of time". An …

No ‘unusual’ virus behind rising Pneumonia cases China has clarified, reveals WHO
1 year, 4 months ago

No ‘unusual’ virus behind rising Pneumonia cases China has clarified, reveals WHO

Firstpost  

Since mid-October 2023, the World Health Organization has been monitoring data from Chinese surveillance systems showing an increase in respiratory illness in children in northern China China has reiterated that no unusual or new pathogens have been detected in the upsurge in child respiratory illnesses in the north, the WHO said on Thursday after putting pressure on Beijing for detailed …

COVID-19 update: China faces challenge due to flawed containment policies, ineffective vaccines, says Report
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 update: China faces challenge due to flawed containment policies, ineffective vaccines, says Report

India TV News  

China COVID-19 update : China is facing a significant challenge in the form of COVID-19, due to the Chinese Communist Party's "flawed and regressive containment policies and ineffective domestically produced vaccines," GeoPolitica.info reported. China's COVID-19 containment strategy has affected Chinese people and has caused major discontent among people in the country, as per the GeoPolitica.info report. Vaccines manufactured in China …

China says critical COVID cases have peaked as holiday travel surges
2 years, 2 months ago

China says critical COVID cases have peaked as holiday travel surges

The Hindu  

The number of COVID patients needing critical care in China's hospitals has peaked, health authorities said on Thursday, as millions travelled across the country for long-awaited reunions with families, raising fears of fresh outbreaks. There has been widespread scepticism over China's official COVID data since it abruptly axed anti-virus controls last month that had shielded China's 1.4 billion people from …

WHO appeals to China to release more COVID-19 information
2 years, 2 months ago

WHO appeals to China to release more COVID-19 information

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 The World Health Organization has …

COVID-19 update: China reports nearly 60,000 coronavirus deaths since December 2022| DETAILS
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 update: China reports nearly 60,000 coronavirus deaths since December 2022| DETAILS

India TV News  

China COVID deaths : China today reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints the government was failing to release data about the status of the pandemic. The death toll included 5,503 deaths due to respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 and 54,435 fatalities from other ailments combined with COVID-19. The National Health Commission said …

No immediate COVID-19 threat from China, says World Health Organisation's Europe body
2 years, 2 months ago

No immediate COVID-19 threat from China, says World Health Organisation's Europe body

India TV News  

No immediate COVID-19 threat from China, says World Health Organisation's Europe body Covid 19: China saw an unprecedented nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing Covid restrictions due to protests against its Zero Covid policy. Covid 19 updates: There is 'no immediate threat' for the European region from a COVID-19 outbreak in China, but more information is needed, said …

China defends COVID-19 response after World Health Organization and Joe Biden voice concerns
2 years, 2 months ago

China defends COVID-19 response after World Health Organization and Joe Biden voice concerns

ABC  

China has defended its handling of its raging COVID-19 outbreak after US President Joe Biden voiced concern and the World Health Organisation said Beijing was under-reporting virus deaths. Key points: A foreign ministry spokesperson said China had transparently and quickly shared COVID-19 data with the WHO They said China's "epidemic situation is controllable" Mr Biden said China had been "very …

‘Covid deaths are clearly piling up’, says top US scientist as WHO warns China
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Covid deaths are clearly piling up’, says top US scientist as WHO warns China

Live Mint  

Epidemiologist and health economist Dr Eric Feigl-Ding has informed that World Health Organisation's head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has asked China to stop under-reporting Covid deaths. The World Health Organisation had also criticized China's ‘narrow' definition of Covid deaths—of suppressing deaths. China reported one new Covid death in the mainland for Wednesday, compared with five a day earlier, bringing its official …

WHO worried about surge of COVID in China amid lack of info
2 years, 2 months ago

WHO worried about surge of COVID in China amid lack of info

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese government. “The reality for China is that many countries they don’t have enough information to base their risk assessment,” he said. …

70% of Chinese megacity infected with Covid, doctor says
2 years, 2 months ago

70% of Chinese megacity infected with Covid, doctor says

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. WHO officials have met counterparts from China’s National Health …

70% of Shanghai's 25 million people may have had Covid: Top doctor
2 years, 2 months ago

70% of Shanghai's 25 million people may have had Covid: Top doctor

Hindustan Times  

At least 70 percent of Shanghai's population may have been infected with Covid amid China's massive surge in infections, a top doctor at one of Shanghai's hospital said, state media reported. Chen Erzhen, vice president at Ruijin Hospital and a member of Shanghai's Covid expert advisory panel, said that the majority of the the city's population- 25 million people- may …

Covid has infected over 70% population in this Chinese city in recent surge
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid has infected over 70% population in this Chinese city in recent surge

Live Mint  

Around 70% of Shanghai's total population has been infected by COVID during the recent surge in China, a senior doctor at one of Shanghai's top hospitals expressed recently as reported by the state media on Tuesday. "Now the spread of the epidemic in Shanghai is very wide, and it may have reached 70 percent of the population, which is 20 …

Canada, Australia impose rules on travellers from China
2 years, 2 months ago

Canada, Australia impose rules on travellers from China

The Hindu  

Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travellers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic. Australian health authorities said on January 1 that from January 5 all air travellers from …

Canada, Australia impose COVID rules on travelers from China
2 years, 2 months ago

Canada, Australia impose COVID rules on travelers from China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic. Australian health authorities said Sunday that from Jan 5. all air travelers …

Chinese state media seek to reassure public over COVID-19
2 years, 2 months ago

Chinese state media seek to reassure public over COVID-19

The Hindu  

Thousands of Chinese took to the streets to mark the New Year as authorities and state media sought to reassure the public that the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping across the country was under control and nearing its peak. The surge in cases has raised fresh worries about the health of the economy and in his first public comments since the change …

City in eastern China logs over 200,000 cases amid Covid outbreak
2 years, 2 months ago

City in eastern China logs over 200,000 cases amid Covid outbreak

Hindustan Times  

Beijing: A city in eastern China’s Zhejiang province logged more than 200,000 Covid cases until Tuesday, the local government reported on Thursday, an indication of the rapid spread of the infection in the country since stringent Covid-control rules were lifted in early December. Liao Lijun, from the Quzhou municipal health commission, said the city will enter the peak period of …

Covid-19 pandemic: Australia could place new restrictions on Chinese travelers
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 pandemic: Australia could place new restrictions on Chinese travelers

Daily Mail  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is yet to rule out forcing new Covid-19 restrictions on Chinese travellers amid fears another new variant could soon hit our shores. China this week announced plans to scrap quarantine restrictions on overseas arrivals and allow citizens to leave the country, despite an explosion of new cases nationwide in recent weeks. Australia could place reinstate restrictions …

China’s COVID-19 Surge Raises Odds Of New Mutant Coronavirus Variant
2 years, 3 months ago

China’s COVID-19 Surge Raises Odds Of New Mutant Coronavirus Variant

Huff Post  

Masked commuters walk through a walkway in between two subway stations as they head to work during the morning rush hour in Beijing, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. “When we’ve seen big waves of infection, it’s often followed by new variants being generated,” Ray said. Ray compared the virus to a boxer that “learns to evade the skills that you have …

China's COVID-19 surge might spawn a new coronavirus mutant
2 years, 3 months ago

China's COVID-19 surge might spawn a new coronavirus mutant

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 Could the COVID-19 surge in …

‘Chinese city seeing half a million COVID cases a day’
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Chinese city seeing half a million COVID cases a day’

The Hindu  

Half a million people in a single Chinese city are being infected with COVID-19 every day, a senior health official has said, in a rare and quickly censored acknowledgement that the country's wave of infections is not being reflected in official statistics. A news outlet operated by the ruling Communist Party in Qingdao on Friday reported the municipal health chief …

Shanghai asks residents to stay in on Christmas as COVID-19 cases surge in China
2 years, 3 months ago

Shanghai asks residents to stay in on Christmas as COVID-19 cases surge in China

The Hindu  

Shanghai authorities urged residents to stay at home this weekend, seeking a toned-down Christmas in the nation's most populous city as COVID-19 rages nationwide after tough curbs were lifted. Infections in China are likely more than a million a day with deaths at more than 5,000 a day, in "stark contrast" to official data, British-based health data firm Airfinity said …

Photos: How COVID roils small Chinese towns
2 years, 3 months ago

Photos: How COVID roils small Chinese towns

Al Jazeera  

As China grapples with surging COVID-19 cases, emergency wards in small cities and towns southwest of the capital, Beijing, are overwhelmed. The towns and small cities in Baoding and Langfang prefectures, in central Hebei province, were the epicentre of one of China’s first outbreaks after the state loosened coronavirus controls in November and December. Experts have forecast between a million …

COVID-19 China update: Difficult months ahead as 'coronavirus' cases spiral | KNOW WHY
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 China update: Difficult months ahead as 'coronavirus' cases spiral | KNOW WHY

India TV News  

China COVID-19 cases : Nearly three years after it was first identified in China, the coronavirus pandemic is now spreading through the vast country. “How well do they perform this particular catch up effort might determine some of the outcome.” Hospital conditions in China: Around Baoding and Langfang, hospitals have run out of intensive care beds and staff as severe …

China Covid chaos: 250MILLION people were infected in 20 days, officials estimate
2 years, 3 months ago

China Covid chaos: 250MILLION people were infected in 20 days, officials estimate

Daily Mail  

Up to 250million people caught Covid in the first 20 days of December in China, officials estimate as the country's pandemic chaos continues to unfold. But the figures are highly unreliable because mass testing in China was abandoned as part of the Government's U-turn China reported no new Covid deaths on Wednesday and subtracted one death from its overall toll, …

In our 'profound interest' that China reins in latest surge in coronavirus infections: Antony Blinken
2 years, 3 months ago

In our 'profound interest' that China reins in latest surge in coronavirus infections: Antony Blinken

The Hindu  

It is in America's "profound interest" that China reins in the recent surge in coronavirus infections, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, asserting that there are major implications if the world's second-largest economy remained shut down due to the virus. When asked about the latest surge in COVID-19 cases in China, Mr. Blinken said the U.S. wants to …

‘A very hard road ahead’ for China as COVID-19 cases spiral
2 years, 3 months ago

‘A very hard road ahead’ for China as COVID-19 cases spiral

Associated Press  

BAZHOU, China — Nearly three years after it was first identified in China, the coronavirus is now spreading through the vast country. The National Health Commission said China had 10 intensive care beds for every 100,000 people on Dec. 9, a total of 138,000 beds, up from 4 for every 100,000 people on Nov. 22. Even taken at face value, …

One-day tally of COVID cases in China hits 37 million: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

One-day tally of COVID cases in China hits 37 million: Report

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 37 million people in China may have been infected with COVID-19 on a single day this week, the Bloomberg news agency has reported, citing minutes from an internal meeting of the country’s National Health Commission held on Wednesday. Concerns over official statistics On Thursday, health data firm Airfinity estimated that there are likely more than 5,000 daily deaths and …

Covid-19 situation in China remains grim | Top 5 latest updates
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 situation in China remains grim | Top 5 latest updates

Hindustan Times  

As China is witnessing a massive surge in coronavirus infections, several hospitals in the country are reportedly struggling to cope with the influx of patients. On Wednesday, China reported 3,030 new symptomatic cases and 2,966 new local infections. Covid-19 situation in China remains grim | Top 5 latest updates Top updates on the Covid-19 situation in China: 1. China on …

World Health Organization says China may be struggling to keep tally of COVID-19 cases
2 years, 3 months ago

World Health Organization says China may be struggling to keep tally of COVID-19 cases

ABC  

China may be struggling to keep a tally of COVID-19 infections as the country experiences a big spike in cases, a senior World Health Organization official says. Key points: China reported no new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday despite a growing outbreak Some scientists have warned the unchecked spread of COVID-19 in China may spur the emergence of new variants The …

‘Very concerned’: WHO chief on China’s Covid situation
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Very concerned’: WHO chief on China’s Covid situation

Live Mint  

As China and some other countries report a sudden rise in Covid cases, the head of the World Health Organization said he was "very concerned" and he has urged Beijing to provide detailed information about the severity of the situation. "WHO is very concerned over the evolving situation in China," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday in a weekly news …

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report

Firstpost  

According to health officials in China, Chinese cities are currently hit by the highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7 Washington: The number of Covid-19 cases registered in the US since the start of the pandemic in early 2020 exceeded a staggering 100 million, Johns Hopkins University has said, amid a sharp spike in caseloads globally and the WHO …

Covid surge in China: What’s the latest situation there? 10 points
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid surge in China: What’s the latest situation there? 10 points

Live Mint  

China has been gripped by a new Covid wave mostly dominated by Omicron variant. 2) According to the National Health Commission, the country did not record any new Covid-19 related deaths 3) Alongside the risks for China, some global health figures have warned that allowing the virus to spread domestically could also give it space to mutate, potentially creating a …

What is China's latest Covid situation? 5 points
2 years, 3 months ago

What is China's latest Covid situation? 5 points

Hindustan Times  

China on Tuesday reported no new Covid-19-related deaths even as the country is reportedly registering a massive surge in their daily cases - just a month after the Chinese government lifted nearly three years of lockdowns. According to the National Health Commission, China's total number of fatalities due to coronavirus stands at 5,241, reported Reuters. The end to mandatory testing …

COVID-19: Chinese with mild cases urged to work as coronavirus restrictions ease
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: Chinese with mild cases urged to work as coronavirus restrictions ease

India TV News  

COVID-19: Chinese with mild cases urged to work as coronavirus restrictions ease China covid cases: The city of Guiyang in southern Guizhou province proposed that infected people with little or no symptoms go to work in a range of sectors, including government offices, state-owned companies, medical, health and emergency workers and those in express delivery and supermarkets. China covid cases: …

Mandaviya's Covid review meet tomorrow as China sees sharp spike in cases
2 years, 3 months ago

Mandaviya's Covid review meet tomorrow as China sees sharp spike in cases

Hindustan Times  

With China reporting a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya decided to chair a coronavirus review meeting on Wednesday. "ln view of the sudden spurt of cases being witnessed in Japan, the United States of America, Republic of Korea, Brazil and China, it is essential to gear up the whole genome sequencing of positive case samples …

Some Chinese cities urge people with mild COVID to keep working as restrictions ease
2 years, 3 months ago

Some Chinese cities urge people with mild COVID to keep working as restrictions ease

LA Times  

Masked commuters head to work via subway during the morning rush hour in Beijing on Tuesday. Health authorities reported Tuesday that five people died in the latest 24-hour period, all in Beijing, fueling concern that the toll could rise sharply after the lifting of most “zero-COVID” restrictions. They also reflect the the difficulty officials face in trying to revive an …

Centre to review Covid situation as cases rise in China, Japan, South Korea and US
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre to review Covid situation as cases rise in China, Japan, South Korea and US

India TV News  

Centre to review Covid situation as cases rise in China, Japan, South Korea and US China Covid outbreak: In a letter to states and UTs, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said such an exercise will enable timely detection of newer variants, if any, circulating in the country and will facilitate undertaking of requisite public health measures. China Covid Outbreak: Union …

China reports first coronavirus deaths since easing zero-COVID policy
2 years, 3 months ago

China reports first coronavirus deaths since easing zero-COVID policy

Firstpost  

Official case numbers are widely considered unreliable following the end of mandatory mass testing, while fears are mounting of a wave of infections in poor rural areas during the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays Beijing: China on Monday reported its first deaths from Covid-19 since loosening its hardline containment policy, as hospitals and crematoriums struggle with outbreak authorities say is …

China COVID Surge: Explosion Of Coronavirus Cases, Over A Million Deaths Through 2023, Say IHME Projections
2 years, 3 months ago

China COVID Surge: Explosion Of Coronavirus Cases, Over A Million Deaths Through 2023, Say IHME Projections

ABP News  

New Delhi: After China's stringent COVID-19 restrictions were abruptly lifted following unprecedented protests under the Xi Jinping regime, the U.S.-based Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation has projected that the lifting of curbs could result in an explosion of cases and over a million deaths through 2023. This projection comes as China's national health authority is yet to report any …

In a further shift away from ‘zero COVID,’ China will stop reporting asymptomatic cases
2 years, 3 months ago

In a further shift away from ‘zero COVID,’ China will stop reporting asymptomatic cases

LA Times  

People wait for care at the fever clinic of a children’s hospital in Beijing on Wednesday. China said Wednesday that it would stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, calling them “impossible” to track now that mass testing is no longer required — another step in the country’s uncertain exit from some of the world’s strictest anti-coronavirus policies. A notice on the …

China seeing ‘rapid spread’ of COVID-19, wave could last three months
2 years, 3 months ago

China seeing ‘rapid spread’ of COVID-19, wave could last three months

The Hindu  

China’s current wave of COVID-19 cases, following the recent easing of pandemic restrictions, is seeing a “rapid surge” and the country can expect to see a return to normalcy only after the spring of next year, top epidemiologist and government advisor Zhong Nanshan told State media. Following Wednesday’s easing of pandemic restrictions, including a stop to mass testing, lockdowns and …

China struggles with COVID infections after controls ease
2 years, 3 months ago

China struggles with COVID infections after controls ease

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. Half of the company’s people are out sick, but …

Why China’s COVID figures don’t add up
2 years, 3 months ago

Why China’s COVID figures don’t add up

Al Jazeera  

China is reporting fewer COVID cases despite easing restrictions across the country. Since Beijing began to unwind its tough “zero-COVID” strategy following rare mass protests last month, health authorities have been reporting fewer infections each day. Under a broad easing of curbs announced by China’s National Health Commission this week, testing will be sharply scaled back and mostly confined to …

China grapples with a rash of coronavirus infections after easing its strict controls
2 years, 3 months ago

China grapples with a rash of coronavirus infections after easing its strict controls

LA Times  

A rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses was reported by social media users Friday across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump. “There’s very few people coming in because there’s so many cases,” said Gang Xueping, a waitress in a Beijing restaurant. Half of the company’s people …

China eases anti-COVID measures following protests
2 years, 3 months ago

China eases anti-COVID measures following protests

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places Wednesday in a dramatic change to a strategy that confined millions of people to their homes and sparked protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign. Local officials must “take strict and detailed measures to protect people’s life, safety …

China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased
2 years, 3 months ago

China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations. Some demanded Chinese President Xi Jinping step down, an extraordinary show of public dissent in a society over which the ruling Communist Party exercises near total control. The requirement has led to complaints from …

China set to ease Covid rules after protests
2 years, 3 months ago

China set to ease Covid rules after protests

Hindustan Times  

China appears likely to relax some of its strict ‘zero-Covid’ rules after rare protests in several cities last weekend called for an end to strict Covid curbs, a senior Chinese official’s comments and reports indicated on Thursday. Vice-premier Sun Chunlan, the senior-most Chinese official overseeing Covid-control strategies, said the country’s battle against Covid-19 “requires a new approach as the Omicron …

Massive quarantine sites being built in China's Guangzhou as Covid cases spiral
2 years, 3 months ago

Massive quarantine sites being built in China's Guangzhou as Covid cases spiral

India Today  

Amid the recent spike in Covid cases across the country, massive quarantine sites and makeshift hospitals are reportedly being built to accommodate at least 2,50,000 people in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. The city of 13 million residents, Guangzhou, has faced an increase in the number of Covid cases since early October. In the city of Guangzhou, the capital of …

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