China’s Hubei to ease some travel curbs after months of lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

China’s Hubei to ease some travel curbs after months of lockdown

Al Jazeera  

Province says travel will be allowed for people with health clearance, while imported cases increase across the country. China’s Hubei province, the original epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, is due to begin relaxing many travel restrictions to and from the region after months of lockdown. “There are still many limitations as people are worried here in China that there could be a second wave.” Imported cases increasing Indeed, the risk from overseas infections appears to be on the rise. The rise in imported cases and the lifting of restrictions in some cities to allow people to return to work and kick-start the battered Chinese economy has raised concerns about a second wave of infections.

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China downplays reports of huge HMPV flu outbreak, assures travel across country is safe
1 week, 6 days ago

China downplays reports of huge HMPV flu outbreak, assures travel across country is safe

India TV News  

China on Friday played down reports of a massive outbreak of flu in the country overwhelming hospitals, saying that cases of the respiratory diseases which occur during the winter were less severe this year compared to last year. "Respiratory infections tend to peak during the winter season in the northern hemisphere," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media …

China downplays reports of flu outbreak, says safe to travel in country
1 week, 6 days ago

China downplays reports of flu outbreak, says safe to travel in country

India Today  

China on Friday played down reports of a massive outbreak of flu in the country overwhelming hospitals, saying that cases of the respiratory diseases which occur during the winter were less severe this year compared to last year. "Respiratory infections tend to peak during the winter season in the northern hemisphere," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media …

No ‘unusual’ virus behind rising Pneumonia cases China has clarified, reveals WHO
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Is COVID making a return to China this winter?
1 year, 2 months ago

Is COVID making a return to China this winter?

Firstpost  

China’s leading respiratory illness expert Zhong Nanshan has warned of a minor COVID-19 surge in the winter and urged the elderly and vulnerable populations to get vaccinated as soon as possible Concerned about an increase of COVID-19 infections in the current winter season, Chinese experts have issued an alert and advised vaccination for vulnerable and old groups. The Chinese Centre …

Which countries still have Covid travel restrictions?
1 year, 8 months ago

Which countries still have Covid travel restrictions?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United States will finally align with most major tourist nations by scrapping its remaining Covid …

China opens borders to tourists after 3 years of restrictions
1 year, 10 months ago

China opens borders to tourists after 3 years of restrictions

The Hindu  

China will, starting March 15, 2023, fully reopen its borders and allow tourists back into the country after three years of pandemic restrictions. Foreigners “with valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 will be allowed to enter China”, the National Immigration Administration said in a notice, adding that it had “decided to adjust policies of foreigners’ visas and entry from …

China’s post-pandemic travel plans slowed by eight-week wait for visas to Europe
1 year, 11 months ago

China’s post-pandemic travel plans slowed by eight-week wait for visas to Europe

Firstpost  

China’s abrupt removal of Covid curbs caught certain embassies and consulates in the country off guard and understaffed, making it difficult to issue visas and delaying the restart of international economic operations, according to a report New Delhi: China’s abrupt removal of Covid curbs caught certain embassies and consulates in the country off guard and understaffed, making it difficult to …

China says critical COVID cases have peaked as holiday travel surges
1 year, 11 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 …

China reports nearly 60,000 COVID-related deaths in a month
2 years ago

China reports nearly 60,000 COVID-related deaths in a month

Op India  

China’s health authorities disclosed on Saturday, January 14, that nearly 60,000 Covid-related deaths occurred in the country during the last one month. Jiao Yahui, the head of the Bureau of Medical Administration under the National Health Commission, told a press conference that the country logged in 59,938 Covid-related deaths between December 8, 2022, and January 12 this year. The government …

China Covid surge not expected to 'significantly impact' Europe: WHO
2 years ago

China Covid surge not expected to 'significantly impact' Europe: WHO

Hindustan Times  

The director of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said Tuesday that the agency sees “no immediate threat" for the European region from a COVID-19 outbreak in China, but more information is needed. Other countries including the U.S., India, Japan, South Korea and several European nations have announced tougher COVID-19 measures on travelers from China amid concerns over a lack …

Nations tighten Covid restrictions as China reopens its borders. Top 5 updates
2 years ago

Nations tighten Covid restrictions as China reopens its borders. Top 5 updates

Hindustan Times  

Several countries are likely to see a surge in Chinese travellers as the country rolls back its quarantine guidelines for inbound travellers. The world's populous country, which is reeling under the impact of Covid spike, is entering the Lunar New Year this month leading millions to travel within the country from megacities to countryside. Likewise, many countries are giving an …

Travelers rush to take advantage of China reopening
2 years ago

Travelers rush to take advantage of China reopening

Associated Press  

BEIJING — 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. On a visit to the station Sunday morning, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee said the sides would continue to expand the number of crossing points …

China's 'Great Migration' Kicks-off Under Shadow of Covid, 2 Billion People to Travel in 40 Days
2 years ago

China's 'Great Migration' Kicks-off Under Shadow of Covid, 2 Billion People to Travel in 40 Days

News 18  

China on Saturday marked the first day of “chun yun”, the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel known pre-pandemic as the world’s largest annual migration of people, bracing for a huge increase in travellers and the spread of COVID-19 infections. “China’s rural areas are wide, the population is large, and the per capita medical resources are relatively insufficient,” National …

China has reopened its borders to tourists after three years of COVID-19 closure
2 years 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 chief epidemiologist's assurance on Covid stats amid criticism
2 years ago

China chief epidemiologist's assurance on Covid stats amid criticism

Hindustan Times  

In what is being viewed as statement in rebuttal to general criticism about data on coronavirus, Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, on Friday stressed that the country "has always worked to collect, analyse and assess statistics" on the pandemic as the details are key to tackling the pandemic. At a briefing on …

China seeks to minimise possibility of major COVID-19 outbreak during travel rush
2 years ago

China seeks to minimise possibility of major COVID-19 outbreak during travel rush

Firstpost  

China abruptly ended a strict regime of lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing in December amid growing concerns about the economic impact and rare public protests in a country that permits no open political dissent Beijing: China is seeking to minimize the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month’s Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of …

More EU countries demand negative coronavirus test for travelers from China
2 years ago

More EU countries demand negative coronavirus test for travelers from China

NL Times  

Germany, Greece, Austria, and Sweden are asking for proof of a negative coronavirus test from people traveling in from China. The four European countries are taking precautions partly because the European Union said on Wednesday evening in new advice about China that tests are, “Strongly recommended.” It was also advised to wear face masks on flights from China and to …

Beijing threatens response to ‘unacceptable’ virus measures
2 years ago

Beijing threatens response to ‘unacceptable’ virus measures

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The Chinese government sharply criticized COVID-19 testing requirements imposed on visitors from China and threatened countermeasures against countries involved, which include the U.S. and several European nations. “We believe that the entry restrictions adopted by some countries targeting China lack scientific basis, and some excessive practices are even more unacceptable,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a …

China ‘under-representing’ severity of COVID outbreak, says WHO
2 years ago

China ‘under-representing’ severity of COVID outbreak, says WHO

Al Jazeera  

A senior official at the WHO criticised China’s ‘too narrow’ definition for COVID-related deaths. China’s official data is under-representing the true impact of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, a senior World Health Organization official has said, criticising its “very narrow” definition of COVID deaths. Meanwhile, in a briefing earlier on Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated that the …

Airline trade body slams COVID rules on travellers from China
2 years ago

Airline trade body slams COVID rules on travellers from China

Al Jazeera  

Criticism from International Air Transport Association comes as EU weighs bloc-wide rules on arrivals from China. The head of the world’s biggest airline trade group has criticised the nations imposing travel restrictions on visitors from China as the European Union moved to coordinate the response to a mounting COVID-19 crisis. A European Commission spokesman said the “overwhelming majority” in the …

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

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

China blasts ‘unacceptable’ COVID curbs on travellers
2 years ago

China blasts ‘unacceptable’ COVID curbs on travellers

Al Jazeera  

The US, Canada, Japan and France are among more than a dozen countries that have put curbs on travellers from China. China has called the mounting international restrictions on travellers from its territory “unacceptable” after more than a dozen countries placed new coronavirus curbs on visitors from the world’s most populous nation. An “overwhelming majority” of the EU’s 27 member …

Canada, Australia impose rules on travellers from China
2 years 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 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 return to regular activities amid COVID surge
2 years ago

Chinese return to regular activities amid COVID surge

Al Jazeera  

Some residents in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan are getting back to normal life after the end of ‘zero-COVID’ measures. China’s biggest holiday, Lunar New Year, begins on January 21 this year, when the railway network is expected to carry 5.5 million passengers, state broadcaster CCTV has said. Amid the expected surge of holiday travel, authorities at Tibet’s …

Which countries have placed COVID curbs on travellers from China?
2 years ago

Which countries have placed COVID curbs on travellers from China?

Al Jazeera  

Governments cite a lack of information from Beijing on variants as they express concerns over a new wave of infections. United Kingdom The UK will require a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test from passengers from China as of January 5, the Department of Health said on Friday. Spain Spain says it will require a negative COVID-19 test or a full course …

Several countries have imposed restrictions on travellers from China amid Covid surge
2 years ago

Several countries have imposed restrictions on travellers from China amid Covid surge

Op India  

With Covid cases surging and the Chinese government rolling back the ‘Zero covid policy’, several countries have started imposing restrictions on travellers arriving from China. India: On December 29, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that from January 1st, 2023 onwards, passengers arriving from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand. — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya December 29, 2022 …

Australia, Canada impose COVID curbs on travellers from China
2 years ago

Australia, Canada impose COVID curbs on travellers from China

Al Jazeera  

Australia, Canada and Morocco are the latest to impose restrictions on travellers from China amid surge in COVID-19 cases. Australian Health Minister Mark Butler on Sunday cited Beijing’s “lack of comprehensive information” about COVID-19 cases as the reasoning behind the travel requirement, which will take effect on January 5. The Canadian government also cited “the limited epidemiological and viral genomic …

China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge
2 years 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 …

State media says Covid curbs on Chinese travellers ‘discriminatory’
2 years ago

State media says Covid curbs on Chinese travellers ‘discriminatory’

Hindustan Times  

Beijing: Chinese state media on Thursday said restrictions imposed by several countries, including India, on travellers from China were “discriminatory”, amid reports of Covid rampaging through the country after it reversed some of the world’s strictest virus-control policies in early December. “Since the outbreak of the epidemic, China has been sharing relevant information and data with the international community, including …

WHO says China COVID travel restrictions ‘understandable’
2 years ago

WHO says China COVID travel restrictions ‘understandable’

Al Jazeera  

Many countries are imposing restrictions on travellers from China because of a surge in infections. The World Health Organization has said it needs more information to assess the latest surge in COVID-19 infections in China, but called the global concern and uptick in travel restrictions “understandable”. Several countries are imposing restrictions on travellers from China because of a surge in …

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

Lack of info on China’s explosive COVID-19 outbreak stirs global concern
2 years ago

Lack of info on China’s explosive COVID-19 outbreak stirs global concern

LA Times  

The U.S., Japan and other countries are concerned that the Chinese government may not inform the rest of the world quickly enough about new variants. Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and that the government may not inform the …

DC Edit | China endangering world again
2 years ago

DC Edit | China endangering world again

Deccan Chronicle  

China’s healthcare system is buckling under the strain of its latest and outlandish decision of taking down all Covid controls so rapidly that the country is endangering the world all over again. From late 2019 in Wuhan where the pathogen may have jumped species to spread panic over the coronavirus to the close of 2022, China took several decisions that …

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

US may restrict travel from China over lack of transparency about exploding rates of Covid cases
2 years ago

US may restrict travel from China over lack of transparency about exploding rates of Covid cases

Daily Mail  

The US fears China is hiding its true Covid case and death tallies from the public The policy change comes as cases and hospitalizations explode in Beijing Arrivals from China to the US will now be required to test negative for Covid The US will require all incoming travelers from China to submit proof of a negative Covid test before …

China’s pivot in COVID plan sparks jitters worldwide
2 years ago

China’s pivot in COVID plan sparks jitters worldwide

The Hindu  

Beijing’s sudden pivot away from containing COVID-19 has caused jitters around the world, with the United States saying it may restrict travel from China following its decision to end mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals. China late on Monday scrapped quarantine for inbound travellers from January 8 onwards, dismantling the last remaining piece of its stringent zero-COVID policy and ending some …

Hong Kong Scraps Vaccine Pass, COVID-19 Tests for Travellers
2 years ago

Hong Kong Scraps Vaccine Pass, COVID-19 Tests for Travellers

News 18  

Hong Kong will scrap some of its COVID-19 restrictions, including PCR tests for inbound travellers and vaccination requirements to enter certain venues, the city’s leader said on Wednesday. For most of the pandemic, Hong Kong has aligned itself with China’s “zero-COVID” strategy, requiring stringent COVID-19 tests and isolation for close contacts of infected cases as well as for incoming travellers. …

Hong Kong scraps vaccine pass, COVID-19 tests for travelers
2 years ago

Hong Kong scraps vaccine pass, COVID-19 tests for travelers

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will scrap some of its COVID-19 restrictions, including PCR tests for inbound travelers and vaccination requirements to enter certain venues, the city’s leader said Wednesday. For most of the pandemic, Hong Kong has aligned itself with China’s “zero-COVID” strategy, requiring stringent COVID-19 tests and isolation for close contacts of infected cases as well as for …

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

China Covid surge: As Beijing relaxes travel curbs, all eyes on overburdened health infra
2 years ago

China Covid surge: As Beijing relaxes travel curbs, all eyes on overburdened health infra

India Today  

As China moves to reopen borders, millions isolated in the country for over three years now have welcomed the decision with an outpouring of joy and relief. Searches for popular destinations increased tenfold within minutes of the announcement, with several searching for outbound group tours during the Lunar New Year holiday season in late January. However, the decision to relax …

Families rejoice after years of separation as China ends inbound quarantine
2 years ago

Families rejoice after years of separation as China ends inbound quarantine

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — China’s partial reopening has been met with an outpouring of joy and relief from citizens – both the hundreds of millions isolated inside the country for the past three years and those overseas separated from their loved ones. “Finally, everybody can their normal life,” said one Chinese national living in New York, who hasn’t been home …

China to reopen borders, scrap quarantine for international travellers from Jan 8
2 years ago

China to reopen borders, scrap quarantine for international travellers from Jan 8

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: Days after it faced nationwide anti-government protests against its stringent zero-Covid policy, China in a major shift of its coronavirus response policies has announced that it will scrap quarantine for international travellers from January 8 as it reopens its borders and comes out of international isolation after nearly three years. China will cancel inbound quarantine for international arrivals starting …

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases
2 years ago

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases

China Daily  

Travelers enter a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport to take flights on Thursday as some restrictions for travel were eased. CUI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING - China will manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases, instead of Class A infectious diseases, in a major shift of its epidemic response policies. China has renamed the Chinese term for …

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals
2 years ago

China to scrap quarantine requirement for international arrivals

China Daily  

Travelers enter a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport to take flights on Thursday as some restrictions for travel were eased. CUI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China will scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting January 8, 2023, the country's National Health Commission said in a statement on Dec 26. NHC said passengers traveling to China need to take nucleic …

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases
2 years ago

China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases

China Daily  

Xinhua| Updated :2022-12-27 China will manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases, instead of Class A infectious diseases, in a major shift of its epidemic response policies. Starting from Jan. 8, China will downgrade management of the disease from Class A to Class B in accordance with the country's law on prevention and treatment of infectious disease, and …

Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors
2 years ago

Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors

LA Times  

China has ended COVID-19 curbs that confined millions of people to their homes, but hospitals have been flooded with patients. Companies welcomed China’s decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity while Japan on Tuesday announced restrictions on visitors from the country as infections surge. He said ending the quarantine “clears …

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

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