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China reports 1,566 new local COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 24 (ANI): The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 1,566 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 1,401 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Sunday.
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China: Shanghai residents vent online at COVID-19 situation amid censorshi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 23 (ANI): Amid strict lockdown measures, breakdown of supply chains, food shortages and increasing COVID-19 cases, the residents of China's economic hub of Shanghai are venting online even as government censors try to control the flood of critical comments pouring in.
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COVID-19 deaths rise in Shanghai as city enforces strict rules
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Shanghai [China], April 23 (ANI): The COVID-19 death toll continues to rise in China's economic hub of Shanghai even as strict lockdown measures wreak havoc in the daily lives of ordinary people.
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Oil prices down 5pc over the week as COVID-19 concerns emerge in China aga
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Oil prices settled down on Friday, falling 5% over the week, as potentially lower Chinese energy consumption from the lockdown of its Shanghai financial hub overshadowed supply tightness from Russian sanctions that kept the market up for weeks.
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China attempts to restart economic activity by exempting companies from lo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 21 (ANI): The Chinese authorities have initiated steps, in order to restore the supply chains and restart economic activity by exempting companies from strict lockdown restrictions, local media reported.
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Shanghai at 'crucial stage' to bring down COVID-19 cases to zero
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Shanghai [China], April 20 (ANI): As the COVID-19 cases continue to surge in China's economic hub Shanghai, the city is at a crucial stage to bring community transmission down to zero, local media reported.
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Tesla's Shanghai factory resumes production
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Shanghai [China], April 20 (ANI): Amid growing concerns over the economic growth risks in China due to the COVID-19 lockdown, American electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla Inc resumed production at its Shanghai plant on Tuesday, as per Chinese media.
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National uproar amidst Shanghai lockdown against medical treatment delays
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): Shanghai reported a new high of 21,000 new cases of COVID testing on 8th April, as the city's 26 million inhabitants remained under lockdown and other Chinese cities increased restrictions- even in regions where no fresh infections have occurred.
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China forced to admit economy hit by COVID lockdowns
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): Dazed by its Zero-COVID policy, the Chinese leadership has set aside its usual secrecy and is issuing warnings about the lockdowns negatively affecting production and spending.
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China's 'Zero Covid Policy' takes a toll on human suffering
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): Despite following a 'Zero Covid Policy', Covid cases continue to rise in China leading to loss of livelihoods, extended lockdowns, huge economic losses and ascending levels of anxiety among the citizens of the country.
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China stares at national crisis with spike in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): China on Monday reported 3,297 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday, while lockdowns in cities are triggering cascading effects with Beijing staring at a national crisis.
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China's Premier Li Keqiang issues third warning over economic growth amid
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): China's Premier Li Keqiang issued a third warning about economic growth risks in less than a week, raising concern over businesses as widespread COVID-19 lockdowns disrupt production and spending.
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