Shanghai's 25 million residents have been on lockdown for almost a month now, as COVID cases continue to remain near record highs. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai’s attempts to restart locked-down economy are faltering
Food delivery apps like Meituan and Freshippo are struggling to meet Shanghai's lockdown demand, a situation that could spread to Beijing as cases there grow. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Today – 4/25: Stocks Slump On China Covid Concerns, Fed Rate Hike Bets; Nasdaq Flat
The S&P 500, which lost 5% in a peak-to-trough slump at the end of last week, is set for further declines Monday amid a broad retreat from global risk markets. ( read original story ...)
China’s CSI 300 stock index falls to 2-year low as widespread COVID-10 lockdowns dent economic outlook
A COVID lockdown in Beijing would put more pressure on the Chinese economy, which is expected to grow at its slowest pace in three decades. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 tests limits of Shanghai hospitals as Omicron infects already-ill elderly
Infectious diseases expert Zhang Wenhong says treatment of coronavirus patients presenting with comorbidities strains medical resources. ( read original story ...)
China erects so-called ‘COVID cages’ in Shanghai as new cases emerge
Volunteers and government workers in Shanghai erected metal barriers in multiple districts to block off small streets and entrances to apartment complexes, as China hardens its strict "zero-COVID" ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn factories near Shanghai cease operations over COVID-19 cases
Foxconn, Taiwan's largest electronics manufacturer, has suspended operations at two factories just west of Shanghai in Kunshan City Country due to onsite COVID cases. The two factories, Dianfa and ... ( read original story ...)