A series of deaths at a hospital for elderly patients in Shanghai is underscoring the dangerous consequences of China's stubborn pursuit of a zero-COVID approach amid an escalating outbreak in the ... ( read original story ...)
3 officials fired over COVID-19 response amid food shortages in locked-down Shanghai
Three local officials in Shanghai have been sacked over a slack response to the COVID-19 outbreak in China's largest city, where residents are complaining of harsh lockdown conditions leading to ... ( read original story ...)
Strain of Shanghai’s COVID lockdown tests China’s zero tolerance resolve
China's biggest outbreak since the start of the pandemic tests how far leaders are willing to follow zero tolerance policy at the risk of economic loss and public backlash. ( read original story ...)
Covid outbreak in Shanghai has dogs on lockdown with their owners
Residents barred from leaving their homes are "walking" their dogs indoors and worry what will happen if they test positive and have to leave their pets behind, NBC News reports. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai reports 22,609 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases, 1,015 symptomatic cases for April 8
The major Chinese financial centre of Shanghai reported 22,609 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases and 1,015 new symptomatic cases on April 8, the local government said on Saturday. The number of ... ( read original story ...)
US authorizes ‘voluntary departure’ of non-emergency staff from Shanghai
The United States Friday authorized the “voluntary departure” of non-emergency staff at its Shanghai consulate, recommending Americans not to travel to China due to harsh Covid-19 restrictions. The ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Prepares 130,000 COVID Beds
China had kept cases low until March with localised lockdowns, mass testing, and strict restrictions on international travel. ( read original story ...)