New COVID-19 rules trigger rapid response
2 years, 1 month ago

New COVID-19 rules trigger rapid response

China Daily  

By WANG XIAOYU and DI FANG| China Daily| Updated :2022-11-17 COVID-19 vaccines are administered in Baise, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in October last year. "As new policies are conveyed across different levels of authority, we can foresee that local governments will enforce these measures very soon," Tan said during an online seminar. Lei Haichao, vice-minister of the commission, said at a news conference on Saturday, "Our constant upgrading of virus containment measures is not a relaxation of epidemic control work, but signals an emphasis on being more scientific and precise, so as to rein in outbreaks while minimizing their impact on economic and social development and daily lives." Health experts estimate that reducing the centralized quarantine period for inbound travelers and close contacts from seven days to five will free up 30 percent of government isolation facilities nationwide, and that no longer tracing secondary close contacts will not increase the risk of the virus spreading. "I also really appreciate the requirement to no longer identify secondary close contacts because of the low risk of positive cases being reported among them.

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Virus experts expect normalcy by spring
2 years ago

Virus experts expect normalcy by spring

China Daily  

Control measures optimized at right time amid increased preparedness China has optimized its COVID-19 response measures at the right time, amid the reduced fatality rate of the Omicron variant and the increased preparedness of the nation's healthcare system, experts said over the weekend. Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that the rate …

COVID control measures optimized across China
2 years ago

COVID control measures optimized across China

China Daily  

China has recently optimized its COVID-19 control measures to minimize their impact on people's normal life and economic activities. Closed-off management lifted On Wednesday, the southern city of Guangzhou lifted closed management measures temporarily imposed on several districts including Haizhu, Tianhe and Fanyu. Precise contact tracing According to the recently-announced 20 optimized COVID response measures, China will no longer identify …

COVID control measures optimized across China
2 years ago

COVID control measures optimized across China

China Daily  

China has recently optimized its COVID-19 control measures to minimize their impact on people's normal life and economic activities. Closed-off management lifted On Wednesday, the southern city of Guangzhou lifted closed management measures temporarily imposed on several districts including Haizhu, Tianhe and Fanyu. Precise contact tracing According to the recently-announced 20 optimized COVID response measures, China will no longer identify …

Record wave of COVID infections sparks more curbs across China
2 years, 1 month ago

Record wave of COVID infections sparks more curbs across China

Al Jazeera  

More than 31,000 new cases reported nationwide in the largest increase in cases since the early days of the pandemic. The health commission in Beijing on Thursday reported more than 31,000 new cases nationwide in the last 24 hours – the largest increase in cases since the chaos of the early days of the pandemic. The Chinese government had recently …

China announces optimization of COVID-19 rules
2 years, 1 month ago

China announces optimization of COVID-19 rules

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2022-11-15 File photo: A customs officer checks passengers' health information at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai. Yin Liqin/China News Service China will cut COVID-19 quarantine period for incoming travelers from 10 to 8 days, cancel the circuit breaker for inbound flights and no longer determine secondary close contacts of confirmed cases, health authorities said on Friday. According to …

COVID quarantine times, risk designation adjusted
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID quarantine times, risk designation adjusted

China Daily  

China has shortened the COVID-19 quarantine time for inbound international travelers and refined the designation of medium- and high-risk areas, in an effort to cope with the highly infectious Omicron variant more precisely, according to a document released on Tuesday. Rather, we are aiming for higher standards and more targeted and faster response in dealing with outbreaks, while adhering to …

South Australia to drop COVID-19 close contact rules from next week
2 years, 8 months ago

South Australia to drop COVID-19 close contact rules from next week

ABC  

South Australia will scrap close contact quarantine rules from the end of next week. Key points: SA will scrap close contact rules from next week People will need to notify employers if they are a close-contact, conduct multiple at-home tests and stay away from high-risk settings The state's health chief recommended delaying changes for a week The move brings the …

China continues 'severe and complex' fight against COVID-19
2 years, 8 months ago

China continues 'severe and complex' fight against COVID-19

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 continues to battle its …

China imposes new curbs amid worst COVID outbreak in two years
2 years, 9 months ago

China imposes new curbs amid worst COVID outbreak in two years

Al Jazeera  

About 17 million people are placed under lockdown in the wake of worst COVID outbreak in two years. China has placed about 17 million residents under lockdown, as virus cases doubled nationwide to nearly 3,400 and anxiety mounted over the resilience of its ‘zero-Covid’ approach in the face of the worst outbreak in two years. A nationwide surge in cases …

Queensland records 86 new cases of COVID-19 as new requirements for close contacts begin tomorrow
3 years ago

Queensland records 86 new cases of COVID-19 as new requirements for close contacts begin tomorrow

ABC  

Queensland has recorded 86 new cases of COVID-19 as authorities announce shorter quarantine and isolation periods for close and casual contacts from tomorrow. Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said the "vast majority" of patients had "minimal symptoms" but one person was in intensive care. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: …

COVID-19 Most Transmissible 2 Days Before, 3 Days After Symptoms Appear: Study
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 Most Transmissible 2 Days Before, 3 Days After Symptoms Appear: Study

News 18  

Beijing: People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, are most contagious two days before, and three days after they develop symptoms, according to a study conducted in China. The researchers conducted contact tracing and studied COVID-19 transmission among approximately 9,000 close contacts of primary cases in the Zhejiang province of China from January 2020 to August 2020. Of …

Victoria's latest COVID-19 outbreak may have started long before the first case was found. Here's what we know
3 years, 4 months ago

Victoria's latest COVID-19 outbreak may have started long before the first case was found. Here's what we know

ABC  

Authorities are once again racing to track the source of mystery COVID-19 cases in Victoria, find their close contacts and stop them from moving about the community. "If that is the source of infection, then there's a lot of people who could have got infected between July 15 and when we first found the case in the first case of …

Latest on the COVID-19 pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Latest on the COVID-19 pandemic

China Daily  

We provide the latest updates and crucial information on the global COVID-19 pandemic here. July 18 Outside China - US medical expert rubbishes virus engineered in lab China - Chinese mainland reports 33 new COVID-19 cases, with 1 locally transmitted July 17 Outside China - UK coronavirus daily cases pass 50,000 for first time since January China - Chinese mainland …

China's Guangzhou cancels most inbound and outbound flights as Covid-19 resurges
3 years, 6 months ago

China's Guangzhou cancels most inbound and outbound flights as Covid-19 resurges

Hindustan Times  

China's Guangdong province has registered seven new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases and all of them were recorded in the provincial capital Guangzhou. China's Guangzhou cancels most inbound and outbound flights as Covid-19 resurges The cases were reported on Saturday in the Chinese metropolis as the local authorities continued to increase prevention measures to curb the spread of the virus. Starting …

Victoria's 'serious' COVID-19 outbreak — here's what we know about the new cases so far
3 years, 6 months ago

Victoria's 'serious' COVID-19 outbreak — here's what we know about the new cases so far

ABC  

The next few days will be crucial to see how many new cases emerge from a cluster of coronavirus cases linked to Melbourne's northern and western suburbs. Genomic sequencing has confirmed the cases in the new cluster are all linked to the Wollert case but the "missing link" has not yet been found. Next, five new cases in the City …

CDC Likely To Recommend Shortening Coronavirus Quarantine Period
4 years, 1 month ago

CDC Likely To Recommend Shortening Coronavirus Quarantine Period

NPR  

CDC Likely To Recommend Shortening Coronavirus Quarantine Period Enlarge this image toggle caption Rick Bowmer/AP Rick Bowmer/AP Federal health officials are likely to shorten their recommendation for how long people should quarantine to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus from the current 14 days to as few as seven. However, Adm. Brett Giroir, a member of the White House …

What The New CDC Definition Of A COVID-19 'Close Contact' Means For You
4 years, 2 months ago

What The New CDC Definition Of A COVID-19 'Close Contact' Means For You

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released another new COVID-19 guideline, this time as it pertains to those who are considered in “close contact” with someone who is infected with the coronavirus. The pool of individuals considered close contacts will get a lot bigger with this new guidance ― especially when you consider interactions in schools …

Covid-19 rise a sign of possible second wave; "This is a wake-up call" says expert
4 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 rise a sign of possible second wave; "This is a wake-up call" says expert

NL Times  

News of an alarming increase in the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the Netherlands must serve as a reminder to people to remain cautious and vigilant, said Aura Timen, the head of the Center for Infectious Disease Control. She noted the "significant increase" in every benchmark which measures the spread of the novel coronavirus responsible for respiratory illness Covid-19. It …

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