Chinese city Xi’an draws backlash with flu lockdown proposal
Officials in the Chinese city of Xi’an have sparked a backlash by saying they may turn to lockdowns “when necessary”…
Category: Covid-19
Covid: FBI chief Christopher Wray says China lab leak ‘most likely’
FBI Director Christopher Wray has said that the bureau believes Covid-19 “most likely” originated in a “Chinese government-controlled lab”. “The…
Low immunity, overwhelmed hospitals fuel Covid-19 deaths in ageing Japan
Low immunity against Covid-19 and a growing population of frail elderly is driving a surge in coronavirus deaths in Japan…
Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak
Uganda has declared an end to an Ebola outbreak that killed more than 50 people. The announcement follows a 42-day…
China blocks S Korea and Japan visas over Covid
China has stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for Covid restrictions on Chinese…
Elephants: Covid and ethics reshape Thailand’s tourism industry
As he ambles in for his annual health check, Kwanmueang’s size takes your breath away. Nearly three metres high at…
Covid in China: US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China
The US has become the latest country to impose Covid testing on visitors from China, after Beijing announced it would…
Hong Kong to scrap almost all its Covid rules
Hong Kong is dropping almost all its Covid restrictions this week, following a similar move by mainland China. From Thursday,…
China ends Covid quarantine for travellers in January
China will scrap quarantine for travellers from 8 January, officials said, marking the last major shift from the country’s zero-Covid…
China to end Covid quarantine for foreign arrivals
China has announced that its requirement for travellers arriving in the country to go into quarantine will end on 8…