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Six steps China can take to move beyond ‘zero-Covid’ policy and reopen
With public dissatisfaction over the government’s handling of the pandemic spilling over into protests, China needs transparency, clear communication and an effective plan that includes focusing on vaccination. Read the…
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How Chinese media have – and haven’t – covered widespread protests against zero-Covid
State-run media outlets largely ignore nationwide protests, but continue to push the importance of Covid restrictions Chinese media have largely ignored widespread protests across the country, with prominent state newspaper…
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China Covid protests explained: why are people demonstrating and what will happen next?
Growing frustration with Beijing’s strict zero-Covid policy sparks a wave of protests, with blank pieces of white A4 paper becoming a symbol of the movement In an extraordinary wave of…
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Covid blood-thinner drug treatment dangerous and does not work – study
UK government-backed Heal-Covid trial finds Apixaban can cause dangerous bleeding and does not improve prognosis A blood-thinning drug given as a potential life-saver to many patients recovering from severe Covid…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong will consider allowing residents to receive new Omicron-specific vaccine as third shot, official says
About 11,600 residents have registered for the second-generation BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine since bookings opened on Sunday. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Coronavirus: as China hits record 40,052 daily cases, can zero-Covid continue?
If stringent measures are not sustainable, the case numbers will increase, Hong Kong epidemiologist says, warning of winter surge. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Clashes in Shanghai as protests over zero-Covid policy grip China
Beijing, Chengdu and Wuhan see demonstrations as anger over Xi Jinping’s strict Covid policies builds, in a test for the Communist party Hundreds of demonstrators and police have clashed in…
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Anti-lockdown protests spread in China as anger rises over zero-Covid strategy
Beijing students shout ‘freedom will prevail’, as Urumqi fire prompts levels of disobedience unprecedented in Xi era People opposed to China’s stringent Covid restrictions have protested in cities across the…
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White House health officials: up-to-date vaccines key to move on from Covid
Fauci and Jha comments come amid campaign to encourage public to get the new coronavirus boosters as well as flu shots White House public health officials offered cautious optimism that…
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Ministers face pressure to explain PPE Medpro contracts decision
Labour to ask how Michelle Mone-linked firm was assessed as fit to agree deal worth more than £200m Ministers will come under intense pressure this week to explain how they…