NO PROPER SEND-OFF CNA checked with several crematoriums in Shanghai and found that some offered only a 10-minute send-off … [Read more...] about Are China’s COVID-19 death figures accurate? Experts say true toll of latest wave unclear
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Rural China’s subsiding COVID-19 wave suggests virus spread before reopening
MAYIDUI, China: COVID-19 swept swiftly through southern China's rural mountain villages last month, and the wave appears to … [Read more...] about Rural China’s subsiding COVID-19 wave suggests virus spread before reopening
COVID-19 wave past its peak in many parts of China: State media
The number of patients at clinics in the province reached a peak on Dec 19, but the number of severe cases was still high, he … [Read more...] about COVID-19 wave past its peak in many parts of China: State media
China state media plays down severity of COVID-19 wave before WHO meeting
Kang Yan, head of West China Tianfu Hospital of Sichuan University, said that in the past three weeks, a total of 46 patients … [Read more...] about China state media plays down severity of COVID-19 wave before WHO meeting
Why China’s COVID-19 wave is stirring fear
NEW VARIANTS Many countries have cited concerns over potential new variants as a reason to screen Chinese arrivals for … [Read more...] about Why China’s COVID-19 wave is stirring fear
Xi urges steps to ‘protect’ lives as China battles COVID-19 wave
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials on Monday (Dec 26) to take steps to protect lives in his first public … [Read more...] about Xi urges steps to ‘protect’ lives as China battles COVID-19 wave
China officially reports first COVID-19 deaths in weeks as virus wave swells
BEIJING: China officially reported on Monday (Dec 19) its first COVID-related deaths since the government began dismantling … [Read more...] about China officially reports first COVID-19 deaths in weeks as virus wave swells
China nursing homes struggle to keep residents safe from COVID-19 wave
BEIJING: China's nursing homes are fighting an uphill battle to keep their elderly residents safe as a wave of COVID-19 … [Read more...] about China nursing homes struggle to keep residents safe from COVID-19 wave
China’s cities battle first wave of COVID-19 surge as wider spread looms
"1 PEAK, 3 WAVES, 3 MONTHS" In Shanghai, authorities said schools should move most classes online from Monday, and in nearby … [Read more...] about China’s cities battle first wave of COVID-19 surge as wider spread looms
Hit by COVID-19 wave, companies in China strain to keep operations running normally
"DEEPLY FRUSTRATING" At another Beijing shopping centre, a gym belonging to the US Powerhouse chain said on Tuesday (Dec 13) … [Read more...] about Hit by COVID-19 wave, companies in China strain to keep operations running normally
Chinese businesses guard against wave of infections feared after COVID-19 easing
"Many of my workers with heavy mortgage burdens want to earn more money to have a good Chinese New Year," said Yang Bingben, … [Read more...] about Chinese businesses guard against wave of infections feared after COVID-19 easing
North Korea marks end of first COVID-19 wave, but risks persist
GAMES RETURN In a sign of easing outbreaks, the ruling Workers' Party hosted a large, mask-free event in late July, inviting … [Read more...] about North Korea marks end of first COVID-19 wave, but risks persist