China’s casino hub orders testing days after easing COVID curbs
2 years, 7 months ago

China’s casino hub orders testing days after easing COVID curbs

Al Jazeera  

Macau tells 700,000 residents to undergo testing after man tests positive after travelling to neighbouring city. China’s gambling hub Macau has ordered residents to undergo two days of COVID-19 tests after a person who travelled to the neighbouring city of Zhuhai tested positive for the virus. Authorities in the former Portuguese colony said in a statement on Sunday that all of the city’s 700,000 residents would have to take rapid antigen tests on Sunday and Monday and upload the results to a government website. Meanwhile, thousands of residents living near Macau’s border with mainland China would be required to take official nucleic acid tests, the statement said. The casino hub has reported about 1,800 infections since mid-June when the city’s worst coronavirus outbreak prompted authorities to put most of the city into lockdown.

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Macau's Glitzy Casinos Packed with Chinese Visitors for Labour Day Holiday
1 year, 11 months ago

Macau's Glitzy Casinos Packed with Chinese Visitors for Labour Day Holiday

News 18  

Hundreds of thousands of mainland Chinese visitors have descended on the world’s biggest gambling hub of Macau for the Labour Day holiday, packing tightly into its narrow cobblestone streets and placing bets in its glitzy casinos. The surge in visitors comes after China and its special administrative region Macau lifted strict COVID-19 restrictions in January, allowing visitors to stream into …

COVID test requirement lifted for travelers from China to US
2 years ago

COVID test requirement lifted for travelers from China to US

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 A requirement that travelers to …

U.S. to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China as early as Friday
2 years ago

U.S. to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China as early as Friday

LA Times  

The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision. The restrictions were put in place Dec. 28 and took effect Jan. 5 amid the surge in China after the government sharply eased pandemic restrictions and as U.S. health officials expressed concerns that their …

COVID-19 infections continue to decline in China
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 infections continue to decline in China

China Daily  

People wearing masks walk on a street in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, Jan 21, 2023. The Chinese mainland reported over 80,000 COVID-19-related deaths at hospitals from Dec 8 to Feb 9, as the numbers of COVID-19 infections and deaths associated with the disease have been trending downward consistently this year, data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention show. …

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 …

Macau eases Covid-19 travel rules but tourism, casinos yet to rebound
2 years, 2 months ago

Macau eases Covid-19 travel rules but tourism, casinos yet to rebound

Hindustan Times  

Only a few tourists crisscrossed the wavy black and white paving of Macau's historic Senado Square on a recent weekday and many of the shops were shuttered. Macau eases Covid-19 travel rules but tourism, casinos yet to rebound The gaming hub on China’s south coast near Hong Kong has endured some of the world’s strictest anti-virus controls for nearly three …

Chinese state media seek to reassure public over COVID-19
2 years, 3 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 …

China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge
2 years, 3 months ago

China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge

Associated Press  

BEIJING — After three years of quarantines pushed them close to shutting down, restaurant owner Li Meng and his wife are hoping for business to rebound after China rolled back severe anti-virus controls. “People are going back to work, and I’ve seen children in the malls,” said Yang Mingyue, a 28-year-old Beijing resident. “If the virus were highly infectious and …

US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
2 years, 3 months ago

US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

Associated Press  

The U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections. But the CDC’s action may be less about stopping a new variant from crossing U.S. borders and more about increasing pressure on China to share more information, said Dr. David Dowdy, an infectious disease epidemiologist at …

China to lift Covid-19 travel restrictions after 3 years of coronavirus lockdown
2 years, 3 months ago

China to lift Covid-19 travel restrictions after 3 years of coronavirus lockdown

Hindustan Times  

Come January, China will practically abandon its three-year-old zero Covid policy and its international isolation, fully opening its airports and ports for travel and trade amid the massive coronavirus outbreak in the country. China to finally lift Covid-19 travel restrictions after 3 years of coronavirus lockdown Starting from January 8, China will cancel nucleic acid tests for international arrivals, the …

U.S. will require coronavirus testing for travelers from China
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. will require coronavirus testing for travelers from China

LA Times  

The U.S. announced new coronavirus testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge in infections. But the CDC’s action may be less about stopping a new variant from crossing U.S. borders and more about increasing pressure on China to share more information, said Dr. David Dowdy, an infectious disease epidemiologist at …

Hospitals overflowing with patients, Covid testing down, says Indian-origin doctor in China
2 years, 3 months ago

Hospitals overflowing with patients, Covid testing down, says Indian-origin doctor in China

India Today  

China has eased coronavirus-related restrictions even as it grapples with a fresh spurt in virus cases. India Today TV spoke to Dr Abhishek Kundu, an Indian-origin doctor living in China's Zhejiang province, which is witnessing close to one million Covid-19 cases daily according to some reports. If earlier the first two floors of the hospital saw Covid-19 patients, the cases …

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers
2 years, 3 months ago

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting Jan. 8, the National Health Commission announced Monday in the latest easing of the country’s once-strict virus-control measures. China’s health commission said that steps would be taken to make it easier for some foreigners to enter the country, though it didn’t include tourists. People coming …

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 …

Covid cases explode in Beijing leaving city streets empty and daily life disrupted
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid cases explode in Beijing leaving city streets empty and daily life disrupted

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. China’s new Covid rules significantly rolled back the testing requirements that once dominated daily life, and residents have instead shifted to using antigen tests at home, when …

China students return home amid fears of COVID-19 spread
2 years, 3 months ago

China students return home amid fears of COVID-19 spread

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Some Chinese universities say they will allow students to finish the semester from home in hopes of reducing the potential for a bigger COVID-19 outbreak during the January Lunar New Year travel rush. Tuesday’s announcements came as China begins relaxing its strict “zero-COVID” policy, allowing people with mild symptoms to stay home rather than be sent to a …

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 …

Shanghai to remove Covid test rule in indoor entertainment venues, restaurants
2 years, 3 months ago

Shanghai to remove Covid test rule in indoor entertainment venues, restaurants

Hindustan Times  

Shanghai on Thursday announced measures as part of the implementation of China's 10 new steps for optimizing the COVID-19 response. From Friday, negative COVID test certificates are not needed for indoor entertainment venues and restaurants in Shanghai, Global Times reported. Shanghai announced that no mass COVID testing will be conducted at the administrative region level except for employees in high-risk …

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’s Beijing eases COVID curbs after rare protests
2 years, 3 months ago

China’s Beijing eases COVID curbs after rare protests

Al Jazeera  

Authorities in Chinese capital will no longer require negative COVID test to enter supermarkets, commercial buildings. China’s capital Beijing is no longer requiring a negative COVID-19 test to enter supermarkets and commercial buildings, local authorities have said, in the latest loosening of the country’s tough “zero COVID” strategy following rare protests. The loosening of restrictions comes after at least a …

Why are China’s COVID rules so strict?
2 years, 4 months ago

Why are China’s COVID rules so strict?

Firstpost  

While most other nations saw the health and safety regulations as temporary until vaccines were widely available, however, China has stuck steadfastly to its strategy BEIJING — At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China set out its “zero-COVID” measures that were harsh, but not out of line with what many other countries were doing to try and contain the …

China COVID cases hit fresh record high after weekend of protests
2 years, 4 months ago

China COVID cases hit fresh record high after weekend of protests

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: China posted another record high COVID-19 infections on Monday, after an extraordinary weekend of protests across the country over restrictive coronavirus curbs, in scenes unprecedented since President Xi Jinping assumed power a decade ago. Stocks and oil slid sharply on Monday as the rare protests raised worries about the management of China's zero-COVID policy and its impact on the …

China unleashes fresh Covid lockdowns after highest number of cases reported since start of pandemic
2 years, 4 months ago

China unleashes fresh Covid lockdowns after highest number of cases reported since start of pandemic

The Independent  

China is reimposing strict lockdown measures, including mass testing and quarantines, in multiple cities after it registered a record number of Covid-19 cases. China’s national health commission on Friday reported 32,695 new Covid cases, the highest figure since the outbreak of the coronavirus was suspected in Wuhan in late 2019. Residents were ordered to stay at home and carry out …

AP PHOTOS: Beijing life on hold for lockdowns, COVID testing
2 years, 4 months 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. …

China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily record
2 years, 4 months 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 …

China is sticking with zero-COVID and expands lockdowns as cases hit daily record
2 years, 4 months ago

China is sticking with zero-COVID and expands lockdowns as cases hit daily record

ABC  

Pandemic lockdowns are expanding across China, including in a city where factory workers clashed this week with police, as the number of COVID cases hits a daily record. Key points: The number of new COVID cases in the past day rose by 31,444, the highest daily figure since the coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan Authorities reported China's first COVID …

China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit a daily record
2 years, 4 months 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 …

China’s Guangzhou locks down millions in ‘zero-COVID’ fight
2 years, 4 months ago

China’s Guangzhou locks down millions in ‘zero-COVID’ fight

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou locked down its largest district Monday as it tries to tamp down a major COVID-19 outbreak, suspending public transit and requiring residents to present a negative test if they want to leave their homes. “The epidemic situation is severe and complex and difficult to control,” deputy district head Chen Yongjun said …

Beijing under semi-lockdown as new COVID-19 cases hit China
2 years, 4 months 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 …

COVID-19: Beijing under semi-lockdown as new cases hit China
2 years, 4 months ago

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

India TV News  

COVID cases in 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 officials to advise millions of residents to stay home this weekend and undergo daily testing. Beijing wore an eerie look today with most of its residents staying home …

In ‘zero-COVID’ China, a single case locks down an entire Beijing university
2 years, 4 months ago

In ‘zero-COVID’ China, a single case locks down an entire Beijing university

LA Times  

A man gets swabbed for a coronavirus test near a building of Peking University in Beijing on Wednesday. Chinese authorities locked down one of the country’s most prestigious universities Wednesday after finding a single COVID-19 case as they stick to a “zero-COVID” approach despite growing public discontent. Beijing reported more than 350 new cases in the latest 24-hour period, a …

Photos: Chinese cities cancel mass COVID tests amid discontent
2 years, 4 months ago

Photos: Chinese cities cancel mass COVID tests amid discontent

Al Jazeera  

Multiple Chinese cities have cancelled routine mass COVD tests this week, days after Beijing announced limited relaxations of its strict zero-COVID policy which raised hopes of China’s eventual reopening. Shijiazhuang’s Communist Party boss reiterated on Monday that the new measures were neither “lying flat” or a “full relaxation”, after the Weibo hashtag “Shijiazhuang epidemic prevention” went viral. “We cannot travel …

China reports 10,000 new virus cases, capital closes parks
2 years, 4 months 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, 4 months 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 eases quarantine rules for arrivals despite rise in COVID cases
2 years, 4 months ago

China eases quarantine rules for arrivals despite rise in COVID cases

LA Times  

A worker in a protective suit keeps watch near metal screens set up around shops and houses locked down as part of COVID-19 controls in Beijing. China reported 10,729 new cases nationwide, and more than 5 million people were confined to their homes in the southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou and the western megacity Chongqing. With the bulk of Beijing’s …

China: Covid cases in Beijing at 5-month high; Guangzhou District Shut
2 years, 4 months 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 records highest infections in 6 months but sticks to zero-Covid plan
2 years, 4 months ago

China records highest infections in 6 months but sticks to zero-Covid plan

Hindustan Times  

China on Sunday reported its highest number of new COVID-19 infections in six months, a day after health officials said they were sticking with strict coronavirus curbs, likely disappointing recent investor hopes for an easing. China recorded 4,420 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Saturday, the National Health Commission said, the most since May 6 and compared up from 3,659 …

China reports over 2,000 cases for a third day, steps up Covid controls
2 years, 5 months 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,” …

Shanghai district orders mass COVID-19 testing, lockdown
2 years, 5 months ago

Shanghai district orders mass COVID-19 testing, lockdown

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s largest city of Shanghai is ordering mass testing Friday of all 1.3 million residents of its downtown Yangpu district and confining them to their homes at least until results are known. China has shown no sign of backing away from its hardline “zero-COVID” policy since a major congress of the ruling Communist Party concluded this week by …

Shanghai district orders mass COVID-19 testing, lockdown
2 years, 5 months ago

Shanghai district orders mass COVID-19 testing, lockdown

LA Times  

China’s largest city of Shanghai is ordering mass testing Friday of all 1.3 million residents of its downtown Yangpu district and confining them to their homes at least until results are known. China has shown no sign of backing away from its hardline “zero-COVID” policy since a major congress of the ruling Communist Party concluded this week by awarding authoritarian …

As China's Communist Party leaders meet, residents hope to end draconian 'zero-COVID' limits
2 years, 5 months ago

As China's Communist Party leaders meet, residents hope to end draconian 'zero-COVID' limits

Firstpost  

Any hopes for an easing, though, appear to have been dashed before the Congress. The Communist Party’s newspaper, the People’s Daily, published a series of opinion pieces on the effectiveness of China’s ‘zero-COVID’ approach, and health officials said last week China must stick with it Beijing: As China’s ruling Communist Party holds a congress this week, many Beijing residents are …

Beijing Covid cases at 4-month high but no strict curbs yet: Top updates
2 years, 5 months ago

Beijing Covid cases at 4-month high but no strict curbs yet: Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Covid cases in China's capital Beijing rose to the highest in four months as residents could face potential curbs if the virus continues to flareup in the middle of twice-a-decade Communist party congress. Beijing detected 41 Covid cases on Tuesday, city's municipal health commission said. Nationwide, China reported 820 new Covid cases with the highest- 122 cases- detected in the …

China is slyly ramping up Covid restrictions in big cities. But why?
2 years, 5 months ago

China is slyly ramping up Covid restrictions in big cities. But why?

India Today  

China has ramped up Covid testing and quarantine measures in its big cities, including financial hubs Shanghai and Shenzhen. This photo taken late on October 7, 2022 shows workers erecting fencing around a neighbourhood in lockdown in Shanghai's Changning district, after new Covid-19 cases were reported. Hotel now locked down for 7 days due to a positive COVID case #china …

Covid scare in China ahead of Communist party’s congress; 196.9mn affected by lockdowns
2 years, 5 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 …

Covid-19: Chengdu lockdown continues as China advises citizens not to travel during holidays
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: Chengdu lockdown continues as China advises citizens not to travel during holidays

Hindustan Times  

BEIJING: Chengdu, a megacity with over 21 million residents, indefinitely extended the ongoing lockdown on Thursday to contain a spreading Covid-19 outbreak as the national health authorities said the virus situation continues to be “serious and complex” in the country. “The prevention and control situation of Covid-19 is still serious and complex as 29 provinces in the Chinese mainland reported …

New 'Zero Covid' lockdown in China sparks panic-buying as Chengdu residents scramble to stock up
2 years, 6 months ago

New 'Zero Covid' lockdown in China sparks panic-buying as Chengdu residents scramble to stock up

Daily Mail  

Panicked Chinese residents have been swarming supermarkets and stuffing their cars full of food as yet another city enters a strict Covid lockdown. Shocking images and videos show people in the city of Chengdu, the capital of southwestern China's Sichuan province, clambering over each other at supermarket counters and stripping shelves bare amid fears that lockdown could result in food …

China locks down 21 million people in Chengdu as COVID-19 cases rise
2 years, 7 months ago

China locks down 21 million people in Chengdu as COVID-19 cases rise

Al Jazeera  

The mega-city of Chengdu recorded 157 new local infections on Thursday as it becomes the largest since Shanghai was sealed off by authorities. Chinese authorities locked down Chengdu, a southwestern city of 21 million people, following a spike in COVID-19 cases. Chengdu, in the southwest, became the latest city to announce a shutdown, saying in an official notice residents must …

China locks down Chengdu, a city of 21 million people, amid COVID-19 outbreak
2 years, 7 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 …

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