China's President Xi Jinping has praised his country's handling of the Covid pandemic, even as Shanghai reported record case numbers. Speaking at an event marking China's hosting of the Winter ... ( read original story ...)
Healthcare worker filmed beating corgi to death in locked-down Shanghai sparks anger
A video of a healthcare worker beating a corgi to death in Shanghai after its owners tested positive for COVID-19 has gone viral on Chinese social media. Last month, a woman from the city of Huizhou ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. closely monitoring COVID lockdown in Shanghai, White House says
The Biden administration is closely monitoring a coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai that could cause delays to air cargo, White house press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday. Shanghai on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Watch Now: Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown tests limits of residents
Chinese officials are extending a mass lockdown across Shanghai - a city of 26 million - over a resurgence of the highly infectious Omicron coronavirus variant. The move has frustrated ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai’s high asymptomatic COVID rate could be due to including mild cases
Shanghai's unusually high proportion of asymptomatic cases among its reported COVID-19 infections compared with the rest of China, could be partly explained by blurred lines between "mildly ... ( read original story ...)
Meituan calls for backup as Shanghai’s lockdown leads to scramble for food
Chinese food delivery service Meituan has sent almost 1,000 extra workers to Shanghai to help supply groceries to millions of residents struggling with life under a strict Covid lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai jumps into group buying to stay fed during COVID lockdown
When Shanghai first went into full COVID-19 lockdown last week, Ping Mai wasn't expecting she'd become her housing compound's unofficial broker for its meat supply. With her and her neighbours stuck ... ( read original story ...)