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China faces 'tough' zero-COVID exit, WHO says

Tue, 2022-12-13 23:24 — mike kraft

China faces 'tough' zero-COVID exit, WHO says China is facing a "very tough" time as it dismantles its rigid "zero-COVID" policy and allows people to live with the virus, posing challenges preparing hospitals and ensuring people are sufficiently protected, the World Health Organization said. Reuters Reuters

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COVID spread fears grow as China makes big chnages in zero-tolerance curbs

Thu, 2022-12-08 16:43 — mike kraft

COVID spread fears grow as China unwinds zero-tolerance curbs As many Chinese embraced new freedoms after Beijing dropped parts of its tough COVID regime, concerns mounted that the virus, which had largely been kept in check, could soon run wild. Brenda Goh,Ella Cao Reuters

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China changes strategy, rolls back anti-COVID measures following protests

Wed, 2022-12-07 14:52 — mike kraft

China eases anti-COVID measures following protests BEIJING (AP) — China rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places Wednesday in a dramatic change to a strategy that confined millions of people to their homes and sparked protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign . AP NEWS

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China eases some virus controls in effort to head off more protests

Thu, 2022-12-01 15:26 — mike kraft

China eases virus controls amid effort to head off protests BEIJING (AP) — More Chinese cities eased anti-virus restrictions and police patrolled their streets Thursday as the government tried to defuse public anger over some of the world’s most stringent COVID measures and head off more protests . AP NEWS

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China: IMF head urges end to mass lockdowns; Chinese official says country entering new stage for COVID controls

Wed, 2022-11-30 23:17 — mike kraft

The AP Interview: IMF head urges China to end mass lockdowns BERLIN (AP) — It is time for China to move away from massive lockdowns and toward a more targeted approach to COVID-19, the head of the International Monetary Fund said days after widespread protests broke out , a change that would ease the impact to a world economy already struggling with high inflation, an energy crisis and disrupted food supply. AP NEWS

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China: Vaccinespushed for older people, analysis of China's policy problems

Tue, 2022-11-29 14:36 — mike kraft

China targets older people in Covid-19 vaccination drive Plan to accelerate vaccine rates among people over 80 comes as police crack down on protests against country’s zero-Covid policy the Guardian

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China anti-virus curbs spur fears of global economic impact as measures tighten

Tue, 2022-11-22 15:48 — mike kraft

China anti-virus curbs spur fears of global economic impact BEIJING (AP) — More than 253,000 coronavirus cases have been found in China in the past three weeks and the daily average is rising, the government said Tuesday, adding to pressure on officials who are trying to reduce economic damage by easing controls that confine millions of people to their homes. AP NEWS

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China’s Guangzhou locks down millions in ‘zero-COVID’ fight

Mon, 2022-11-21 15:06 — mike kraft

China's Guangzhou locks down millions in 'zero-COVID' fight TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou locked down its largest district Monday as it tries to tamp down a major COVID-19 outbreak, suspending public transit and requiring residents to present a negative test if they want to leave their homes. AP NEWS

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Chinese city Guangzhou plans 250,000 COVID quarantine beds

Thu, 2022-11-17 17:21 — mike kraft

Chinese city plans 250,000 quarantine beds to fight virus BEIJING (AP) — China's southern metropolis of Guangzhou announced plans Thursday to build quarantine facilities for nearly 250,000 people to fight surging coronavirus outbreaks even as the national government tries to reduce the impact of anti-disease controls that have confined millions of people to their homes. AP NEWS

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China: In southern city, residents revolt against COVID-19 controls

Wed, 2022-11-16 17:34 — mike kraft

In southern China, residents revolt against COVID-19 controls Unverified videos show people breaking down barriers and marching through streets in Guangzhou as frustration boils over about China's strict COVID-19 controls. NPR.org

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Frustrated residents in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou smashed temporary barriers and marched through streets in revolt earlier this week against strict COVID-19 controls, according to online videos and reports.

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