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Amid complex COVID-19 situation, Beijing's Fangshan district issues stay-a
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 15 (ANI): As COVID-19 infections emerged in Beijing's Fangshan district, the local administration imposed stay-at-home order while also suspending bus, subway, and car-hailing services.
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Xi Jinping's signature Zero-Covid policy obstructs growth curve in China
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): Following the country's most severe outbreaks, the Chinese premier Xi Jinping gave another blow to China's already crippled economy as he doubled down on his 'Zero-Covid policy' in an attempt to contain the rising COVID-19 infections.
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Chinese social media abuzz with rumours of Xi Jinping stepping down for CO
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): Chinese social media is buzzing with speculations that President Xi Jinping might step down from his position following the mismanagement of the stringent Covid-19 lockdowns accompanied by the economic slump in the country.
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China reports 253 new COVID-19 cases, 194 in Shanghai
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): The Chinese mainland reported 253 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, of which 194 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Saturday.
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China's draconian lockdown measures mobilising popular discontent
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 13 (ANI): China's draconian lockdown measures, including the strictly implemented zero-COVID strategy, are increasingly mobilising people against the government, with experts suggesting that the recent excesses might lead to a more permanent alienation of the masses.
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With surge in fresh infections, China logs 312 new local COVID-19 cases
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Beijing [China], May 13 (ANI): Witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China on Thursday reported 312 confirmed local COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Friday.
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With surge in fresh infections, China logs 349 new local COVID-19 cases
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Beijing [China], May 12 (ANI): Witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China on Wednesday reported 222 confirmed local COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.
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China slams WHO chief for 'irresponsible' remarks on its zero-COVID policy
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Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China on Wednesday slammed WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus after he said that China's "zero-COVID" strategy is not "sustainable" given the virus' ever-evolving nature.
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Global companies suffer under China's 'unsustainable' zero Covid policy
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Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): As businesses in China continue to suffer due to zero-covid policy, global brands have revealed the damage to their bottom lines as both supply and demand took a major hit with millions of people living under strict lockdown.
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WHO chief targetted on Weibo, WeChat, for calling China's zero-Covid polic
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Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been targeted on Chinese social media platforms after he questioned the sustainability of the country's zero-Covid policy.
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Shanghai reports 1,259 'asymptomatic' COVID cases
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Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China's Shanghai has reported 1,259 local asymptomatic cases on Tuesday, media reported citing the municipal health commission, adding that the city has 228 confirmed locally transmitted coronavirus cases.
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China's zero Covid strategy to defeat pandemic not 'sustainable': WHO chie
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva, [Switzerland], May 11 (ANI): World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday said that China's "zero-COVID" strategy isn't sustainable given the virus' ever-evolving nature.
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