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Impossible to track exact number of COVID cases in China: Chinese health a
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
China's National Health Commission said that since many of the government's COVID regulation have ended including a lift on mandatory COVID tests, the number of cases reported no longer reflect the actual number of infections.
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Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy fails as new cases found
Updated : 3 years, 3 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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Fire in Urumqi set off public anger and questions about China's zero-Covid
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A fire in a residential high-rise in Urumqi, where many residents have been under lockdown, set off public anger and questions about China's zero-Covid policy.
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China reports third consecutive daily record for new Covid cases
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
35,909 cases were reported including 3,405 locally transmitted cases and 31,504 local asymptomatic cases, state media Xinhua reported.
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China reports new daily record COVID cases for second consecutive day
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Of the total COVID cases, 3,041 were symptomatic while 29,654 were asymptomatic, Reuters news agency reported. The report added that Thursday's new local COVID-19 infections set a daily record, beating a figure set in mid-April.
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China witnesses massive labour uprising at Foxconn's Zhengzhou factory aga
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
China is witnessing a massive labour uprising from one of the most oppressed classes in the manufacturing hub of the world at Foxconn's Zhengzhou factory against its zero Covid policy.
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China's economy unlikely to move in 'highest gear' amid COVID outbreaks
Updated : 3 years, 4 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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China's daily Covid cases hit record high: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
On Monday, China's top health official said that country is facing the 'most complicated and severest anti-epidemic situation' since the emergence of coronavirus.
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IMF asks China to boost vaccinations, recalibrate COVID strategy
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This recommendation came after an annual review of China's economic policies which saw virtual discussions between the IMF and several senior policy officials on reform progress and challenges, and policy responses.
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Confusion and angst follow as China eases coronavirus restrictions
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The reaction to China's most significant easing of coronavirus controls has been a jumble of conflicting priorities and public sentiment since Beijing announced the changes a week ago.
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Beijing's most populous district asks residents to stay put amid COVID spi
Updated : 3 years, 4 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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China asking Chongqing residents to limit movements amid rising COVID case
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In the wake of rising COVID cases and challenges faced in containment, the residents of Chongqing are being asked to limit their movements.
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