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China's lifting of lockdown could kill upto 2.1 million people: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Between 1.3 and 2.1 million lives could be at risk if China lifts its zero-COVID policy given low vaccination and booster rates as well as a lack of hybrid immunity, according to London-based global health intelligence and analytics firm.
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India should keep close vigil on COVID situation, but no need to panic: To
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the rising COVID cases in China, a top Indian health expert on Tuesday cautioned the people while asking them to keep a close vigil on the situation in the country.
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'Thermonuclear bad': Top epidemiologist sounds alarm bells on Covid spike
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The epidemiologist estimates that more than 60 per cent of China and 10 per cent of Earth's population are likely to be infected over the next 90 days with deaths likely in the millions.
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Sharp online criticism worries censorship specialists in China
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
This comes even as Chinese authorities and internet service providers have for years been monitoring and removing online content that contradicts the narrative set by the Chinese Government.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping's zero-COVID policy failed miserably: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The policy was introduced by the government in view of a renewed surge in coronavirus cases in China where 1,000 new cases have been reported each day. Xi's zero-COVID policy has caused fear, anger, and confusion among the citizens, the report said.
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Xi's troubles message to dictators not to take citizens for granted: Repor
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"Xi's problem is that he has surrounded himself with yes-men, who applaud his every act but do not hold a mirror to the life in the street." If they had, the Urumqi apartment fires would not have led to protests and riots.
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Tibetan women arrested for participating in anti-lockdown protests in Chin
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Zamkar, Dechen, Kalsang, Dolma and Delha were arrested on Monday for participating in the protests in the region, according to Phayul. Chinese authorities have arrested peaceful protesters in universities and cities for demonstrations against the government, including the arrest of a young T
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Shanghai to remove COVID test requirement in indoor entertainment venues a
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Shanghai announced that no mass COVID testing will be conducted at the administrative region level except for employees in high-risk positions and high-risk areas.
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Chinese protests peter out, but a point has been made
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Dissatisfaction with the government's zero-tolerance COVID strategy was the primary catalyst for protests in provinces and cities as far-flung as Beijing, Shanghai, Xinjiang, Sichuan, Guangzhou, Zhejiang, Hubei, Chongqing, Gansu, Anhui, Hunan, Henan, Jiangsu, and Shanxi. To keep it in perspe
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Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy fails as new cases found
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
After the nomination of Chinese President Xi Jinping for the third term in October, people hoped that they would get some relief from the policy but with its 1000 Covid cases, the residents are afraid of the repetition of lockdown, The Hong Kong Post reported.
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Xi may opt for military aggression against Taiwan to stem ongoing protests
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
As evidenced by the widespread opposition to the CCP's zero-Covid policies and the protests that took place across the country, Xi Jinping, who was elected as the CCP's leader for an unprecedented third term may opt for Taiwan as an emotive card to sway Chinese public opinion and maintain hi
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China's security forces mobilise, intensify patrolling to put end to Covid
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
After ongoing protests in China against the zero covid policy have grabbed global attention, the security forces in the country have started to mobilise to call off the demonstrations by strict patrolling on streets.
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