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Chinese vice premier demands full implementation of COVID control measures
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 19 (ANI): Amid worsening coronavirus situation China, country's Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Saturday said that there was a need to fully implement COVID-19 response measures in a timely manner to curb the spread of the virus.
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Shanghai residents annoyed over tightened anti-COVID controls by Chinese a
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 16 (ANI): Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in China, the Chinese authorities have tightened anti-virus controls in some parts of Shanghai infuriating its residents over the lack of empathy by the authorities.
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Hong Kong's COVID-19 death rate hits highest in world
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Hong Kong, March 10 (ANI): Hong Kong's COVID-19 death rate per million has hit the highest in the world, with the elderly, many of whom were unvaccinated, becoming the prime victim of infection.
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Almost 90 pc of COVID deaths caused by fifth wave among unvaccinated: Repo
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 21 (ANI): Almost 90 per cent of the COVID-19 fatalities caused by the fifth wave of the pandemic occurred among unvaccinated patients, reported local media citing Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP).
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China might implement zero-Covid policy in Hong Kong if surge in cases don
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 19 (ANI): As Hong Kong faces its worst-ever COVID-19 outbreak, China might implement the draconian Zero-Covid policy on the island if the cases of infections don't reduce in the coming week, said a media report.
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Hong Kong at verge of witnessing worst ever COVID outbreak: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 19 (ANI): Hong Kong has been facing its worst-ever COVID-19 outbreak, as the people are suddenly witnessing a severely overstretched healthcare system, depicting China's unsuccessful "zero-Covid" policy.
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Zero-Covid strategy fails in Hong Kong amid Omicron wave
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 17 (ANI): In the face of the latest Omicron wave, the zero-Covid strategy of Hong Kong has failed as daily infections top 4,000, the previous fail-safe systems have begun to buckle under the strain of their own uncompromising rules.
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China's zero COVID policy adopted to make profits from mass PCR testing, s
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 12 (ANI): As the Chinese people continue to suffer from the current zero COVID policy, a report has emerged claiming the harsh policy measure was adopted in China is to make huge profits from mass PCR testing, mass vaccination, and vaccine research.
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Athletes criticize China's COVID measures in Beijing Games
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 9 (ANI): Many athletes who arrived in China to participate in Beijing Winter Olympics are criticizing the country's stringent COVID-19 restrictions.
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China's services sector slips to 5-month low in January 2022
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 7 (ANI): Amid a surge in coronavirus cases and zero-COVID policy, China's services growth recorded a slow start in 2022, a private survey reported on Monday.
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China reports 27 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hrs
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 5 (ANI): As China is hosting Beijing Winter Olympics, it reported 27 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours amid the zero-Covid policy, local media reported citing the National Health Commission on Saturday.
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Around 50 athletes test positive for COVID-19 before Beijing Winter Olympi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI): Amid China's zero-COVID policy, around 50 foreign athletes scheduled to take part in the Beijing Winter Olympics have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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