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Curbs On China Arrivals Due To Lack Of Adequate Covid Data: US
The United States on Wednesday said that the restrictions imposed on flyers from China are because of the "lack of adequate and transparent" data from Beijing over the omicron subvariants that has the potential to spread beyond its borders.
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China Locks Down City Of 300,000 Over Single Covid Case
Hundreds of thousands of people were under lockdown in a small Chinese city Tuesday after just one case of COVID-19 was detected, as Beijing's strict no-tolerance virus strategy showed no sign of abating.
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Beijing Imposes Strict COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Holiday Week
In a major escalation of COVID-19 restrictions amid a surge in Omicron variant cases, Beijing has banned all restaurant dining, shut down Universal Studios and ordered residents to provide proof of a negative Covid test to enter public venues.
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China Says Omicron Arrived In Beijing Via Package From Canada
China is urging people to wear masks and gloves when opening mail, especially from abroad, after authorities suggested the first case of the Omicron coronavirus virus variant found in Beijing could have arrived via a package from Canada.
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China Disinfects Mails, Packages From Abroad Over Omicron Threat
China's postal service has ordered workers to disinfect international deliveries and urged the public to reduce orders from overseas after authorities claimed mail could be the source of recent coronavirus outbreaks.
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China Blames Mail From Canada For Omicron Case In Beijing: Report
China on Monday blamed the lone Omicron case in Beijing to an international mail delivered from Canada to Beijing via the US and Hong Kong, as the Chinese capital was on alert ahead of next month's Winter Olympics.
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Chinese Cities Battle Omicron And Delta With Large Outbreaks
China is battling Omicron and Delta outbreaks in several cities, testing the country's strict "zero-Covid" strategy just weeks before Beijing hosts the Winter Olympics.
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Beijing Closes Temples Due To Omicron Case Weeks Before Winter Olympics
China on Sunday reported 65 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases for Jan. 15, including the first Omicron case in Beijing, just weeks from the Feb. 4 start of the city's Winter Olympic Games and the country's Lunar New Year holiday.
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Millions More Locked Down In China, Beijing On High Alert
Five million residents of a central Chinese city were confined to their homes Tuesday while another megacity shuttered all non-essential businesses, as the country battles a spate of coronavirus outbreaks including from the Omicron variant.
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China Detects More Omicron Cases, Bigger Lockdowns, Check Points
China reported more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant on Monday, with authorities on high alert over flare-ups in major cities just weeks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Covid-19 Omicron Scare In China's Tianjin Ahead Of Beijing Winter Olympics
The rising number of Covid-19 cases is a cause of concern as China is poised to hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in a few weeks' time.
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China Reports Second Omicron Case Ahead Of Beijing Winter Olympics
Health authorities in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou have detected one infection of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the state broadcaster CCTV said on Tuesday.
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China Reports First Omicron Case In Lead Up To Beijing Winter Olympics
China has reported its first case of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, state media said Monday.
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Omicron Will "Lead To Challenges" For 2022 Winter Olympics, Says China
China warned Tuesday that the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus would cause challenges in hosting next February's Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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Curbs On China Arrivals Due To Lack Of Adequate Covid Data: US
The United States on Wednesday said that the restrictions imposed on flyers from China are because of the "lack of adequate and transparent" data from Beijing over the omicron subvariants that has the potential to spread beyond its borders.
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China Locks Down City Of 300,000 Over Single Covid Case
Hundreds of thousands of people were under lockdown in a small Chinese city Tuesday after just one case of COVID-19 was detected, as Beijing's strict no-tolerance virus strategy showed no sign of abating.
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Beijing Imposes Strict COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Holiday Week
In a major escalation of COVID-19 restrictions amid a surge in Omicron variant cases, Beijing has banned all restaurant dining, shut down Universal Studios and ordered residents to provide proof of a negative Covid test to enter public venues.
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China Says Omicron Arrived In Beijing Via Package From Canada
China is urging people to wear masks and gloves when opening mail, especially from abroad, after authorities suggested the first case of the Omicron coronavirus virus variant found in Beijing could have arrived via a package from Canada.
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China Disinfects Mails, Packages From Abroad Over Omicron Threat
China's postal service has ordered workers to disinfect international deliveries and urged the public to reduce orders from overseas after authorities claimed mail could be the source of recent coronavirus outbreaks.
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China Blames Mail From Canada For Omicron Case In Beijing: Report
China on Monday blamed the lone Omicron case in Beijing to an international mail delivered from Canada to Beijing via the US and Hong Kong, as the Chinese capital was on alert ahead of next month's Winter Olympics.
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Chinese Cities Battle Omicron And Delta With Large Outbreaks
China is battling Omicron and Delta outbreaks in several cities, testing the country's strict "zero-Covid" strategy just weeks before Beijing hosts the Winter Olympics.
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Beijing Closes Temples Due To Omicron Case Weeks Before Winter Olympics
China on Sunday reported 65 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases for Jan. 15, including the first Omicron case in Beijing, just weeks from the Feb. 4 start of the city's Winter Olympic Games and the country's Lunar New Year holiday.
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Millions More Locked Down In China, Beijing On High Alert
Five million residents of a central Chinese city were confined to their homes Tuesday while another megacity shuttered all non-essential businesses, as the country battles a spate of coronavirus outbreaks including from the Omicron variant.
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China Detects More Omicron Cases, Bigger Lockdowns, Check Points
China reported more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant on Monday, with authorities on high alert over flare-ups in major cities just weeks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Covid-19 Omicron Scare In China's Tianjin Ahead Of Beijing Winter Olympics
The rising number of Covid-19 cases is a cause of concern as China is poised to hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in a few weeks' time.
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China Reports Second Omicron Case Ahead Of Beijing Winter Olympics
Health authorities in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou have detected one infection of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the state broadcaster CCTV said on Tuesday.
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China Reports First Omicron Case In Lead Up To Beijing Winter Olympics
China has reported its first case of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, state media said Monday.
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Omicron Will "Lead To Challenges" For 2022 Winter Olympics, Says China
China warned Tuesday that the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus would cause challenges in hosting next February's Winter Olympics in Beijing.
