SEOUL: Daily COVID-19 infections in South Korea have jumped above 40,000 for the first time in two months, with the … [Read more...] about South Korea’s PM warns of COVID-19 surge as cases hit two-month high
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China’s easing COVID-19 curbs spark travel inquiry surge, and caution
BEIJING: Online searches for Chinese airline tickets on domestic and international routes surged on Wednesday (Jun 29), after … [Read more...] about China’s easing COVID-19 curbs spark travel inquiry surge, and caution
Beijing launches probe into 24-hour bar blamed for capital’s latest COVID-19 surge
BEIJING: Beijing's authorities have launched an investigation into a 24-hour bar that they believe to be at the centre of a … [Read more...] about Beijing launches probe into 24-hour bar blamed for capital’s latest COVID-19 surge
Beijing in ‘race against time’ to contain COVID-19 surge
BEIJING: Authorities in China's capital warned on Tuesday (Jun 14) that a COVID-19 surge in cases linked to a 24-hour bar was … [Read more...] about Beijing in ‘race against time’ to contain COVID-19 surge
China relies on traditional medicine to fight COVID-19 surge in Shanghai
About 98 per cent of Shanghai's COVID-19 patients are taking TCM treatment, and teams of TCM workers have fanned out to … [Read more...] about China relies on traditional medicine to fight COVID-19 surge in Shanghai
Shanghai lockdown deepens after new surge in asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Sun Chunlan, China's vice-premier in charge of the COVID-19 response, said during an inspection of testing sites in Shanghai … [Read more...] about Shanghai lockdown deepens after new surge in asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Empty shelves and anxiety as Shanghai COVID-19 cases surge
In a bid to keep Shanghai's economy running, authorities have avoided the hard lockdowns regularly deployed in other Chinese … [Read more...] about Empty shelves and anxiety as Shanghai COVID-19 cases surge
Shanghai’s COVID-19 ‘slice and grid’ model comes under pressure as cases surge
Residents have grumbled about seemingly endless cycles of testing and the piecemeal approach to ending transmission chains, … [Read more...] about Shanghai’s COVID-19 ‘slice and grid’ model comes under pressure as cases surge
South Korean PM tests positive for COVID-19 as infections surge
SEOUL: South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday (Mar 3), his office said, as … [Read more...] about South Korean PM tests positive for COVID-19 as infections surge
Hong Kong transport operators, supermarkets cut services as COVID-19 cases surge
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's subway operator, bus companies and one of the city's biggest supermarket chains said they were … [Read more...] about Hong Kong transport operators, supermarkets cut services as COVID-19 cases surge
Hong Kong considering lockdown amid COVID-19 surge: Health chief
The announcement adds fresh uncertainty and anxiety for residents and businesses in a city gripped by the kind of chaos that … [Read more...] about Hong Kong considering lockdown amid COVID-19 surge: Health chief
Hong Kong says 20,000 hotel rooms earmarked for quarantine as COVID-19 cases surge
HONG KONG: Hong Kong has identified more than 20,000 hotel rooms for quarantine accommodation, leader Carrie Lam said on … [Read more...] about Hong Kong says 20,000 hotel rooms earmarked for quarantine as COVID-19 cases surge