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Guarantee right to demonstrate: UN to China amid COVID protests
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hundreds of protestors demonstrated in cities across China against President Xi Jinping's zero-Covid strategy, with some of them even calling for his removal. "Step down, Xi Jinping! Step down, Communist Party!" CNN quoted some people as yelling during a protest in the financial hub of Shang
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China's economy unlikely to move in 'highest gear' amid COVID outbreaks
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Many businesses in China, particularly customer-facing ones, are afraid that they might not be able to survive till next year as China is still fighting some of the biggest outbreaks.
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Beijing's most populous district asks residents to stay put amid COVID spi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chaoyang district, the worst-hit and also the most populous district in the city, advised residents to stay put during the weekend and not leave the area unless necessary, state media outlet Global Times reported.
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Beijing's manufacturing units hit hard amid covid outbreak, power outages
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], September 5 (ANI): Amid a continuing onslaught of the coronavirus, power shortages caused by record heatwaves have hit hard China's manufacturing sector as activity remained in contraction and the outlook remained bleak.
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China: Mass testing in Chongqing amid COVID-19 surge
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], August 24 (ANI): Amid the worsening COVID-19 situation in China, local authorities have announced that mass testing will be conducted in Chongqing's central area from Wednesday.
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Shanghai: Shoppers throng exits at Ikea store amid COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Shanghai [China], August 16 (ANI): Shangahi Ikea store saw panicked shoppers rushing for the exits after city health authorities on Saturday ordered the store to shutter down with shoppers inside after a close contact of a COVID-19 case was traced to the location.
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A life saving change through digitalization in the healthcare industry
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI/PNN): Docplix as an idea was conceived in the year of 2020 amid covid pandemic at a small town of kashipur, Uttarakhand by Dr Varun Garg (CEO) and Aayush Garg (CTO). Deaths all across the globe due to COVID exposed loopholes in the current health system. The
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Australia promotes oral antiviral treatments amid COVID-19 surge in winter
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Canberra [Australia], July 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Australian government has launched a campaign to encourage the uptake of antiviral treatments for coronavirus amid surging COVID-19 cases in winter.
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J&K makes face masks, social distancing mandatory in public places ami
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 20 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday made wearing face masks mandatory in all public places including colleges, schools, multiplexes, hotels, banks, and markets. The decision came after a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Jammu district.
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Latvian Prime Minister tests positive amid COVID-19 surge
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Riga [Latvia], July 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins switched to working from home Wednesday after his COVID-19 test returned positive amid a fresh surge of coronavirus cases in the Baltic country.
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Contactless payments in India surge 6 times in 3 years: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 16 (ANI): Contactless payments in India surged by six times in the last three years led by huge growth in adoption by sectors like quick-service restaurants, pharmacies, food, and grocery amid COVID-19 pandemic, as per an industry report released on Thursda
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China faces period of uncertainty amid Covid, economic slowdown
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 4 (ANI): From the devasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the economic slowdown in the country, China has been facing severe criticism due to its so-called "zero Covid policy".
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