COVID-19 Updates
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Ministers’ efforts to claw back cash from PPE fraud branded ‘pitiful’
Exclusive: only £18m has been retrieved by Department of Health, out of suspect Covid contracts potentially worth £630m Ministers have been accused of making a “pitiful attempt” to recoup taxpayers’…
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China’s move to ease Covid travel restrictions lifts hopes for global economy
Analysts says lifting of many rules may soften impact of higher interest rates and unblock supply chains in 2023 Rush to book flights as restrictions ease China’s decision to ease…
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Rush to book flights as China scraps Covid travel restrictions
China to lift quarantine requirement for inbound travellers and resume issuing visas for overseas travel from 8 January Chinese people have rushed to book overseas travel as authorities scrapped the…
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‘Near breaking point’: China shifts Covid focus to critical care with push for more hospital beds
Local health authorities urged to form networks to respond as peaks in cases hit throughout the system. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Policy shifts on housing and tech show China has a plan to get through Covid-19 struggles
Beijing recognises the need to allocate resources to cope with the current situation, but there also needs to be a parallel strategy to rekindle economic growth. The recent policy announcements…
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Why those of us with long Covid finally have reason to feel hopeful | Joanna Herman
Indifference among politicians is still rampant, but thanks to new research and technology 2023 could be much brighter It is two years since I first wrote about long Covid, prompted…
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Why China’s selective Covid data adds up to public distrust
The population is operating in an information vacuum, unsure of how quickly the coronavirus is spreading and how many people it is killing. Read the original article at South China…
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New investor to resume construction at China Evergrande projects in Kunming
Two stalled China Evergrande Group projects in Kunming, the capital of China’s southwestern Yunnan province, are on track for completion after a takeover by Kunming Green Star Construction Development. Read…
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Coronavirus: Japan to limit China flight increase, test travellers upon arrival
Prime Minister Kishida said Japan will require a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival for visitors from China. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Travelling to China gets easier from January 8 as Covid barriers come down and restrictions are eased
State Council announces travel changes that will ease travel into the country and is expected to prompt a rebound in Chinese travelling abroad. Read the original article at South China…