Jan 14 China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths in hospitals since December By Joe McDonald, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 08 Travelers rush to enter China as it eases pandemic border restrictions By Associated Press The ability of Hong Kong residents to cross over is one of the most visible signs of China’s easing of border restrictions imposed almost three years ago, with travelers arriving from abroad no longer required to undergo expensive and time-consuming… Continue reading
Jan 07 China suspends social media accounts criticizing COVID policy By Associated Press China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government’s policies on the COVID-19 outbreak, as the country moves to roll back harsh anti-virus restrictions. Continue reading
Jan 06 What we know about the COVID-19 data China is — and isn't — sharing By Huizhong Wu, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press As COVID-19 rips through China, other countries and the World Health Organization are calling on its government to share more comprehensive data on the outbreak. Some even say many of the numbers it’s reporting are meaningless. Here's a look at… Continue reading
Jan 02 European Union tries to coordinate COVID travel policies for China By Raf Casert, Associated Press European Union nations will try again on Wednesday to mold a coordinated approach on if and how authorities should check incoming airline passengers from China for any new COVID-19 variants after several member nations announced individual efforts over the past… Continue reading
Dec 28 Travelers from China must test for COVID-19 starting next week, U.S. announces By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Beginning Jan. 5, all travelers to the U.S. from China will be required to take a COVID-19 test no more than two days before travel and provide a negative test before boarding their flight. The testing applies to anyone 2… Continue reading
Dec 24 COVID-19 wave rolls through China, overwhelming hospitals outside Beijing By Dake Kang, Associated Press As China grapples with its first-ever national COVID-19 wave, emergency wards in small cities and towns southwest of Beijing are overwhelmed. Continue reading
Dec 18 COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid has been free so far. Next year, sticker shock awaits By Hannah Recht, Kaiser Health News Nearly 6 million Americans have taken Paxlovid for free, courtesy of the federal government. But the government plans to stop footing the bill within months, and millions of people who are at the highest risk of severe illness and are… Continue reading
Dec 17 As cases surge, COVID-linked deaths seen in Beijing after easing of virus rules By Dake Kang, Associated Press Deaths linked to the coronavirus are appearing in Beijing after weeks of China reporting no fatalities, even as the country is seeing a surge of cases. Continue reading
Dec 11 China expands hospitals, ICUs as it faces a COVID surge after loosening restrictions By Joe McDonald, Associated Press 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. Continue reading