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China's economy grew 3.2% in 2022, well below forecast: Centre for Economi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
This was well below forecast and seems to have been caused by lockdowns associated with its Zero Covid policy, the London-based consultancy said in a report.
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Factories forced to shut down in China amid COVID surge
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Chinese economy was already struggling when Beijing abruptly relaxed its stringent zero-Covid policy. Retail sales had contracted in November because of widespread lockdowns, and unemployment had surged to the highest level in six months.
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People throng Kerala markets for 'plum cakes' on Christmas
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
After two years of hiatus because of Covid-19 and lockdowns, people in Kerala's capital thronged cake shops to celebrate this year's Christmas with full swing.
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China's new COVID variant a threat to Pakistan: NCOC
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As per the NCOC, there is a risk that the new variant may enter Pakistan after China decided to lift the lockdown and travel restrictions.
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Battle of goals expected as high scorers Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Last week, Mumbai City FC continued their fine run in the ISL with a convincing victory over East Bengal FC. Lalengmawia Ralte scored his first ever ISL brace and Greg Stewart was back on the scoresheet as Des Buckingham's men moved back up into first place.
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China shifts how it counts Covid deaths as crematoriums fill up
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the latest guidelines from the National Health Commission, only those whose death is caused by pneumonia and respiratory failure after contracting the virus are classified as Covid deaths, said Wang Guiqiang, a top infectious disease doctor.
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China releases new guidelines on censorship of online comments and 'likes'
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid anti-government views and posts in the wake of the massive public protests across the country over Covid lockdowns and a fresh outbreak, China released new guidelines on the censorship of online comments and 'likes', writes Thu Dao in the Indo-Pacific Center for Strategic Communications
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"India needs to go back to COVID basics", says Dr Anil Goyal of Indian Med
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"India needs to go back to COVID basics - testing, treating, tracing", said Dr Anil Goyal from Indian Medical Association.
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Patients with comorbidities must be careful amid COVID surge, Health exper
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the fresh global surge in COVID-19 cases, a senior consultant physician, on Thursday, cautioned the patients with comorbidity asking them to be careful in the coming days.
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China's lifting of lockdown could kill upto 2.1 million people: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 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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'Thermonuclear bad': Top epidemiologist sounds alarm bells on Covid spike
Updated : 3 years, 3 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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Covid lockdowns imposed in China affect mental health of many people: Repo
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The lockdowns imposed by the Chinese government for controlling Covid-19 is proving dangerous for its own citizens, and millions of citizens are suffering from critical mental health issues, Geopolitica.info a study centre on geopolitics and international relations reported.
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