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 ...)
Shanghai lockdown has residents scrambling for food
But since authorities put China’s financial capital in lockdown nine days ago, he’s only gotten lucky one day. “You get up at 5:55am and you try to order at 6am. You keep mashing the buy button and ... ( read original story ...)
Xi hails zero-Covid as Shanghai cases hit record
The Chinese leader's comments come as infections rise and residents complain of food shortages. ( read original story ...)
China Covid pandemic: Xi hails response as Shanghai hits record
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 ...)