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World Jan 15

WHO appeals to China to release more detailed data on COVID-19 surge

The World Health Organization has appealed to China to keep releasing information about its wave of COVID-19 infections after the government announced nearly 60,000 deaths since early December following weeks of complaints it was failing to tell the world what was happening.

World Jan 14

China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths in hospitals since December

China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints it was failing to release data, and said the “emergency peak" of its latest surge appears to have passed.

World Dec 28

China to resume issuing passports for tourism as COVID controls fall

China says it will resume issuing passports for tourism in another big step away from anti-virus controls that isolated the country for almost three years.

World Dec 27

Foreign firms welcome China ending COVID-19 quarantine for travelers

The ruling Communist Party’s abrupt decision to lift some of the world’s strictest anti-virus controls comes as it tries reverse an economic downturn. Quarantines for travelers from abroad will end Jan. 8.

World Dec 26

As COVID infections soar, China races to vaccinate elderly

Chinese authorities are going door to door and paying people who are older than 60 to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

World Dec 11

China expands hospitals, ICUs as it faces a COVID surge after loosening restrictions

Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals as it rolls back anti-virus controls that confined millions of people to their homes, crushed economic growth and set off protests.

World Dec 07

China rolls back some anti-COVID measures following protests

China has rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places.

World Dec 01

More Chinese cities ease COVID restrictions to defuse protests

More Chinese cities are easing anti-virus restrictions and police are patrolling their streets as the government tries to defuse public anger over some of the world's most stringent COVID measures.

World Nov 30

China announces new vaccination effort, but ‘zero COVID’ policy not likely to end soon

A campaign to vaccinate older Chinese has sparked hopes Beijing might roll back severe anti-virus controls that prompted angry protesters to demand President Xi Jinping resign.

World Nov 30

Jiang Zemin, who led China’s economic rise after ending of pro-democracy protests, dies

State media report former Chinese President Jiang Zemin has died at age 96. Jiang led China out of isolation after the army crushed the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests in 1989.

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