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US To End Covid Emergency Declarations On May 11
President Joe Biden's administration on Monday said it will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11, nearly three years after the United States imposed sweeping pandemic measures to curb the spread of the illness.
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China Suspends Short-Term Visas For South Koreans Over Covid Travel Curbs
The Chinese embassy in South Korea has suspended the issue of short-term visas for South Korean visitors, it said on Tuesday, the first retaliatory move against nations imposing COVID-19 curbs on travellers from China.
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China Says "Life Is Moving Forward" In New Phase Of Covid Response
China braced for a "new phase" in its battle against COVID-19 on Monday and financial markets strengthened after Beijing dropped pandemic border controls in the latest easing of curbs that has let the virus loose on its 1.4 billion population.
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Chinese Plan Trips, Book Overseas Flights As Last Zero Covid Curb Removed
Chinese reacted with joy and rushed to book flights overseas Tuesday after Beijing said it would scrap mandatory Covid quarantine for overseas arrivals, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation.
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China's Daily Covid Cases Fall To 8,838, Days After Curbs Eased
China reported 8,838 new COVID-19 infections for December 11, of which 2,240 were symptomatic and 6,598 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Monday.
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Beijing's Covid Gloom Deepens As China Relaxes Curbs After Protests
Beijing's COVID-19 gloom deepened on Sunday with many shops and other businesses closed, and an expert warned of many thousands of new coronavirus cases as anger over China's previous COVID policies gave way to worry about coping with infection.
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China May Announce 10 New Steps To Ease Covid Curbs On Wednesday: Report
China may announce 10 new COVID-19 easing measures as early as Wednesday, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, supplementing 20 unveiled in November that set off a wave of COVID-easing steps nationwide.
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Chinese City Where Apartment Fire Killed 10 Eases Covid Curbs After Protests
More Chinese cities including Urumqi in the far west announced easing of coronavirus curbs on Sunday, as China tries to make its zero-COVID policy more targeted and less onerous after extraordinary protests against restrictions last weekend.
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Days After Curbs Relaxed, China Records 14,288 New Daily Covid Cases
China reported 14,288 new Covid cases on Saturday, with the pace of infection rising even as the nation's top health officials began refining rules around control of the virus.
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Foxconn Increases Wages, Gives Workers Bonuses to Staff to Quell Discontent Over COVID Curbs: Report
Foxconn has reportedly increased wages for workers at its Zhengzhou plant in central China, as part of the Apple supplier's attempts to cut down on employee discontent over the government's COVID restrictions. Meanwhile, staff who have attended work as normal since October 19 and complied with virus prevention measures are also being given a daily ...
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European Anti-Vaccination Group Tests Limits of Platforms' Disinformation Checks
Researchers have uncovered evidence of anti-vaccine groups thriving on Facebook and other social media platforms, as the tech industry struggles to keep disinformation in check. Law enforcement and extremism researchers say there’s evidence that far-right groups are using scepticism about COVID-19 and vaccines to expand their reach.
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Covid Surge: Several Chinese Cities Impose Fresh Curbs, Lockdown
Several covid-hit Chinese cities from the country's east to west imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations on Thursday to contain flare-ups that are again threatening to disrupt local economies.
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Asian Currencies' Bearish Trends Retreat On China Recovery Signs
Bearish bets on Asian currencies reduced on signs that China's economic pain may abate with easing of COVID-19 curbs
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Shanghai Residents Go Shopping For First Time In 2 Months As Curbs Ease
More Shanghai residents were given the freedom to go out to shop for groceries for the first time in nearly two months on Thursday as authorities set out more plans for exiting the city-wide COVID-19 lockdown more fully.
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Beijing Residents Swarm Supermarkets Amid Lockdown Rumours
Beijing residents rushed to supermarkets on Thursday as Chinese officials tried to curb mounting panic over a rumour the capital would be placed under stay-at-home orders.
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US To End Covid Emergency Declarations On May 11
President Joe Biden's administration on Monday said it will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11, nearly three years after the United States imposed sweeping pandemic measures to curb the spread of the illness.
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China Suspends Short-Term Visas For South Koreans Over Covid Travel Curbs
The Chinese embassy in South Korea has suspended the issue of short-term visas for South Korean visitors, it said on Tuesday, the first retaliatory move against nations imposing COVID-19 curbs on travellers from China.
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China Says "Life Is Moving Forward" In New Phase Of Covid Response
China braced for a "new phase" in its battle against COVID-19 on Monday and financial markets strengthened after Beijing dropped pandemic border controls in the latest easing of curbs that has let the virus loose on its 1.4 billion population.
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Chinese Plan Trips, Book Overseas Flights As Last Zero Covid Curb Removed
Chinese reacted with joy and rushed to book flights overseas Tuesday after Beijing said it would scrap mandatory Covid quarantine for overseas arrivals, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation.
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China's Daily Covid Cases Fall To 8,838, Days After Curbs Eased
China reported 8,838 new COVID-19 infections for December 11, of which 2,240 were symptomatic and 6,598 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Monday.
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Beijing's Covid Gloom Deepens As China Relaxes Curbs After Protests
Beijing's COVID-19 gloom deepened on Sunday with many shops and other businesses closed, and an expert warned of many thousands of new coronavirus cases as anger over China's previous COVID policies gave way to worry about coping with infection.
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China May Announce 10 New Steps To Ease Covid Curbs On Wednesday: Report
China may announce 10 new COVID-19 easing measures as early as Wednesday, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, supplementing 20 unveiled in November that set off a wave of COVID-easing steps nationwide.
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Chinese City Where Apartment Fire Killed 10 Eases Covid Curbs After Protests
More Chinese cities including Urumqi in the far west announced easing of coronavirus curbs on Sunday, as China tries to make its zero-COVID policy more targeted and less onerous after extraordinary protests against restrictions last weekend.
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Days After Curbs Relaxed, China Records 14,288 New Daily Covid Cases
China reported 14,288 new Covid cases on Saturday, with the pace of infection rising even as the nation's top health officials began refining rules around control of the virus.
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Foxconn Increases Wages, Gives Workers Bonuses to Staff to Quell Discontent Over COVID Curbs: Report
Foxconn has reportedly increased wages for workers at its Zhengzhou plant in central China, as part of the Apple supplier's attempts to cut down on employee discontent over the government's COVID restrictions. Meanwhile, staff who have attended work as normal since October 19 and complied with virus prevention measures are also being given a daily ...
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European Anti-Vaccination Group Tests Limits of Platforms' Disinformation Checks
Researchers have uncovered evidence of anti-vaccine groups thriving on Facebook and other social media platforms, as the tech industry struggles to keep disinformation in check. Law enforcement and extremism researchers say there’s evidence that far-right groups are using scepticism about COVID-19 and vaccines to expand their reach.
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Covid Surge: Several Chinese Cities Impose Fresh Curbs, Lockdown
Several covid-hit Chinese cities from the country's east to west imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations on Thursday to contain flare-ups that are again threatening to disrupt local economies.
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Asian Currencies' Bearish Trends Retreat On China Recovery Signs
Bearish bets on Asian currencies reduced on signs that China's economic pain may abate with easing of COVID-19 curbs
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Shanghai Residents Go Shopping For First Time In 2 Months As Curbs Ease
More Shanghai residents were given the freedom to go out to shop for groceries for the first time in nearly two months on Thursday as authorities set out more plans for exiting the city-wide COVID-19 lockdown more fully.
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Beijing Residents Swarm Supermarkets Amid Lockdown Rumours
Beijing residents rushed to supermarkets on Thursday as Chinese officials tried to curb mounting panic over a rumour the capital would be placed under stay-at-home orders.
