China reduces quarantine period for overseas arrivals
2 years, 6 months ago

China reduces quarantine period for overseas arrivals

LA Times  

Residents line up to get their throats swabbed at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing on Tuesday. Anyone coming from outside the country will be required to stay in a quarantine hotel for seven days, followed by three days of home quarantine, the National Health Commission said in its latest pandemic response plan. Wang Liping, an infectious disease researcher for China’s Center for Disease Control, said the change reflects the relatively short two-to-four-day incubation period for the Omicron variant, which means that most cases can be detected within a week. Shanghai Disneyland closed March 21 ahead of a citywide lockdown that paralyzed China’s largest city for two months. Beijing’s Universal Studios theme park reopened last weekend after being closed for nearly two months because of a COVID outbreak.

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Travelers welcome removal of quarantine requirements
2 years ago

Travelers welcome removal of quarantine requirements

China Daily  

Travelers to China welcomed the removal of entry quarantine requirements starting Jan 8, the first day when China downgraded management of the COVID with measures designed for combating Class B infectious diseases instead of Class A infectious diseases. In response, the Shanghai Airport Authority immediately launched coordination work with Shanghai Customs and the Shanghai General Station of Immigration Inspection to …

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 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 seeks to minimize COVID-19 risk during travel rush
2 years ago

China seeks to minimize COVID-19 risk during travel rush

Associated Press  

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 most pandemic containment measures. People using public transport are also urged to wear masks and pay special attention to their health and personal hygiene, Vice Minister Xu Chengguang told reporters at a briefing. …

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 …

Jubilant Chinese plan trips as inbound Covid quarantine set to end
2 years ago

Jubilant Chinese plan trips as inbound Covid quarantine set to end

Firstpost  

Cases have surged in China as key pillars of the containment policy have fallen away, with authorities acknowledging the outbreak is “impossible” to track and doing away with much-maligned official case tallies Beijing: People in China reacted with joy and rushed to book flights overseas Tuesday after Beijing said it would scrap mandatory Covid quarantine for overseas arrivals, ending almost …

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 …

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 …

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers
2 years 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 …

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

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers

LA Times  

People coming to China will still need a negative virus test 48 hours before departure and will need to wear masks aboard planes, the country’s health commission said. 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. People …

Under China’s ‘zero COVID,’ uncertainty reigns and unsettles
2 years, 1 month ago

Under China’s ‘zero COVID,’ uncertainty reigns and unsettles

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — As coronavirus cases rose in Shanghai earlier this year and the city’s lockdown stretched from weeks to months, Leah Zhang’s feeling of suffocation grew. “I cried to the point where I can’t trust anything anymore,” said Zhang, who asked to be identified by her English name out of fear of government retribution for discussing a sensitive topic. …

‘New-found freedom’: China relaxes COVID rules after protests
2 years, 1 month ago

‘New-found freedom’: China relaxes COVID rules after protests

Al Jazeera  

Local governments are allowing positive coronavirus cases to quarantine at home – a marked departure from current zero-COVID rules. A number of cities also began loosening COVID restrictions, such as moving away from daily mass testing requirements – a tedious mainstay of life under Beijing’s stringent zero-COVID policy. Social media footage posted on Thursday night showed dozens of people clashing …

EXPLAINER: Why are China’s COVID rules so strict?
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Why are China’s COVID rules so strict?

Associated Press  

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 virus. That may seem strict, but prior to updated regulations earlier this month, travelers needed to take two PCR tests before flying and quarantine for …

Why are China’s COVID rules so strict?
2 years, 1 month 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 …

EXPLAINER: Why are China's COVID rules so strict?
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Why are China's COVID rules so strict?

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. That may seem strict, but prior to updated regulations …

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

Beijing on edge as city adds new quarantine centers

The Hindu  

Residents of some parts of China’s capital were emptying supermarket shelves and overwhelming delivery apps on November 25 as the city government ordered faster construction of COVID-19 quarantine centers and field hospitals. Read : Caught in a zero-COVID trap | Extreme measures, state power, and the lives of ordinary Chinese citizens Unusually large numbers of shoppers in the city's northern …

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 …

Beijing mandates Covid report within 48 hours for entry into public places
2 years, 1 month ago

Beijing mandates Covid report within 48 hours for entry into public places

Live Mint  

The Covid-19 graph of China seems nowhere near control despite its Zero Covid policy as the capital city, Beijing has reported 634 cases till 3:00 PM on Tuesday, deputy director of the city's municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liu Xiaofeng informed in a press briefing. A government spokesperson also informed about the new rules for entry into public …

Beijing shuts parks and museums as Covid outbreak nears April peak
2 years, 1 month ago

Beijing shuts parks and museums as Covid outbreak nears April peak

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 sealed access to capital …

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 …

2 new deaths, fears of return of Covid Zero curbs amid China resurgence: Top 5
2 years, 1 month ago

2 new deaths, fears of return of Covid Zero curbs amid China resurgence: Top 5

Hindustan Times  

Two new Covid deaths were reported from China's capital city of Beijing, heightening concern the city could see a return of tougher restrictions. China registered more than 27,000 new infections on Sunday, of which 2,365 were symptomatic and 24,730 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Monday as per news agency Reuters. 27,000 cases, 2 new deaths, gyms & …

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 …

China’s COVID-19 restrictions hit historic Beijing theater
2 years, 1 month ago

China’s COVID-19 restrictions hit historic Beijing theater

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Performances have been suspended at one of Beijing’s oldest and most renowned theaters as part of a new wave of shop and restaurant closures in response to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the Chinese capital. Despite that, lockdowns and other strict control measures have been put in place around the country, with many Beijing residents sent notices …

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 eases quarantine rules for arrivals despite rise in COVID cases
2 years, 1 month 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 closes zone around iPhone factory after virus cases
2 years, 2 months ago

China closes zone around iPhone factory after virus cases

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Access to an industrial zone in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou was suspended Wednesday after the city reported 64 coronavirus cases and workers who assemble Apple Inc. iPhones left their factory in the zone following outbreaks. In Zhengzhou, everyone in the industrial zone will be tested every day for the coronavirus, the Airport District said. Areas throughout …

’You cannot leave now’: Shanghai’s Disneyland locks down visitors for Covid test
2 years, 2 months ago

’You cannot leave now’: Shanghai’s Disneyland locks down visitors for Covid test

Live Mint  

As China battles surging cases of Covid-19 with its ZERO Covid policy, news of extreme measures come up from all across the country. Two major lockdowns include the world's largest iPhone factory in in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou and another is a temporary lockdown that was imposed on Disneyland in Shanhgai where visitors were locked inside the themed …

Shanghai Disney guests kept in closed park for virus testing
2 years, 2 months ago

Shanghai Disney guests kept in closed park for virus testing

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Visitors to Shanghai Disneyland were temporarily blocked from leaving as part of virus testing that extended to more than 400,000 people, the city government announced Tuesday. Hong Kong’s main stock market index surged 5.2% on Tuesday after a comment circulated on Chinese social media that said the ruling Communist Party might set up a “reopening committee” to look …

Shanghai Disney guests kept in closed park for virus testing
2 years, 2 months ago

Shanghai Disney guests kept in closed park for virus testing

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Shanghai Disneyland was closed and visitors temporarily kept in the park for virus testing, the city government announced, while social media posts said some amusements kept operating for guests who were blocked from leaving. The park closed Monday for testing of staff and visitors, Walt Disney Co. and the city government announced. The city government appealed to anyone …

China: Shanghai Disney traps visitors; mandates negative COVID test result to leave park
2 years, 2 months ago

China: Shanghai Disney traps visitors; mandates negative COVID test result to leave park

India TV News  

Highlights The development comes amid China's strict zero-COVID policy Ten locally transmitted coronavirus cases were recently reported in Shanghai Areas around the theme park, including shopping streets were also abruptly closed China: Hundreds of visitors at Shanghai Disney were trapped inside and were not allowed to leave the theme park unless they presented a negative COVID test report. The development …

Shanghai Disney guests kept in closed park for virus testing
2 years, 2 months ago

Shanghai Disney guests kept in closed park for virus testing

LA Times  

Visitors pose for photos outside the Disney Resort theme park in Shanghai. Shanghai Disneyland was closed and visitors temporarily kept in the park for coronavirus testing, the city government announced, while social media posts said some amusements remained operating for guests who were blocked from leaving. The park closed Monday for testing of staff and visitors, Walt Disney Co. and …

Chinese cities tighten curbs on growing COVID outbreaks
2 years, 2 months ago

Chinese cities tighten curbs on growing COVID outbreaks

Al Jazeera  

China reported a third straight day of more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Thursday. China on Thursday reported a third straight day of more than 1,000 new COVID cases nationwide, a modest tally compared with the tens of thousands per day that sent Shanghai into a full-blown lockdown earlier this year but enough to trigger more restrictions across …

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, 3 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 imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday
2 years, 3 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 …

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 …

Hong Kong cuts COVID hotel quarantine to 3 days for arrivals
2 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong cuts COVID hotel quarantine to 3 days for arrivals

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will reduce the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week, the city’s leader said Monday. Hong Kong leader John Lee said arriving travelers must quarantine three days in a designated hotel, then undergo four days of medical surveillance during which their movements will be restricted via the use of a …

Hong Kong cuts coronavirus hotel quarantine for arrivals to 3 days
2 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong cuts coronavirus hotel quarantine for arrivals to 3 days

LA Times  

Hong Kong will cut the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals from a week to three days, the city’s leader said Monday. The policy, which takes effect Friday, will be Hong Kong’s shortest quarantine period for arrivals since the pandemic began. Hong Kong leader John Lee said arriving travelers must stay three days in a designated hotel, then undergo four …

Thousands stranded in China resort city amid COVID lockdown
2 years, 5 months ago

Thousands stranded in China resort city amid COVID lockdown

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Some 80,000 tourists are stranded in the southern Chinese beach resort of Sanya, after authorities declared it a COVID-19 hot spot and imposed a lockdown. The restrictions came into force on Saturday morning, as authorities sought to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the city on tropical Hainan Island. A recent outbreak in Shanghai spread so widely that …

Hong Kong’s hotel quarantine makes tourism face hurdle under China demand
2 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong’s hotel quarantine makes tourism face hurdle under China demand

Hindustan Times  

Hong Kong’s move to halt flight bans removed one of the biggest headaches for travellers. Foreign business chambers last month told the Liaison Office, Beijing’s main body overseeing Hong Kong, the city must end quarantine to remain a finance hub, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. Hong Kong’s new leader, John Lee, pledged this week to reduce travel …

China reduces quarantine for people arriving from abroad
2 years, 6 months ago

China reduces quarantine for people arriving from abroad

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Tuesday announced an easing of its quarantine requirement for people arriving from abroad but stopped short of lifting what remains a stringent COVID-19 policy compared to most other countries. Anyone coming from outside the country will be required to stay in a quarantine hotel for seven days, followed by three days of home quarantine, the National …

China reduces quarantine for people arriving from abroad
2 years, 6 months ago

China reduces quarantine for people arriving from abroad

The Hindu  

China on June 28 announced easing of its quarantine requirement for people arriving from abroad but stopped short of lifting what remains a stringent COVID-19 policy compared to most other countries. Anyone coming from outside the country will be required to stay in a quarantine hotel for seven days, followed by three days of home observation, the National Health Commission …

Universal Beijing Resort resumes operations
2 years, 6 months ago

Universal Beijing Resort resumes operations

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Universal Beijing Resort in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2022. The Universal Beijing Resort resumed operations on Saturday as the latest COVID-19 resurgence subsides in the city. The resort, which opened in September 2021, includes the Universal Studios Beijing theme park, Universal CityWalk Beijing, and two hotels. With caps on daily visitor numbers and strengthened COVID-19 …

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 …

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