The swift measures, from mass-testing drives to lockdowns, for just a mere handful of COVID-19 cases, aim to keep flareups at bay and avoid the economic hardship endured by Shanghai. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai capacity creeps back but trucking trouble remains
Flight capacity is slowly improving but trucking remains in trouble as the Shanghai lockdown goes on and there are concerns a lockdown could be rolled out ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Tightens COVID Screening To Prevent Shanghai-like Chaos
Beijing closed some public spaces and stepped up checks at others on Thursday, as most of the Chinese capital's 22 million residents turned up for more mass COVID-19 testing aimed at averting a ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Uses Crowdsourcing to Survive Covid-19 Lockdown as Social Support Breaks Down
Daily life in Shanghai has ground to a halt as parts of the city’s social services collapsed under the weight of a strict citywide Covid-19 lockdown. But now, ordinary citizens have stepped up to fill ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Shanghai death numbers raise questions over its COVID accounting
China's biggest COVID-19 outbreak, in Shanghai, has again raised questions about the country's official data - especially a death rate that despite a recent jump, remains far lower than elsewhere. ( read original story ...)
Over 3.6 mln elderly in Shanghai fully vaccinated against COVID-19
More than 3.6 million people, which account for 62 percent of those aged 60 and above in Shanghai, have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of noon Thursday, according to local authorities. Over ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing firms up COVID screening to prevent Shanghai-like chaos
Beijing closed some public spaces and stepped up checks at others on Thursday, as most of the Chinese capital's 22 million residents turned up for more mass COVID-19 testing aimed at averting a ... ( read original story ...)