COVID-19 Updates
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Hong Kong restaurants expect bookings bonanza with banquet caps axed but Covid easing measures ‘like squeezing toothpaste tubes’ for some people
Current 240-headcount limit on banquets will be lifted on Thursday, and some restaurants predict business for large gatherings will increase by as much as 30 per cent. Read the original…
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China’s screeching U-turn on Covid will not be an instant fix
If Beijing is expecting an immediate boost from abandoning its tough controls it is mistaken From zero tolerance to “let it rip”. China has not just changed its mind on…
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2022: Australia’s year of living forgetfully
Australians emerged from two years of lockdowns seemingly intent on putting the past behind them and embracing a newfound sense of liberty Twelve months ago, as Australia’s most populous states…
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China should go easy on zero-Covid violators now that rules have eased, former top court judge says
Rulings that are yet to take effect should be rolled back and sentences reversed, says former criminal cases judge at the Supreme People’s Court. Read the original article at South…
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The UK government won’t help – but we can take steps to avoid a Covid Christmas | Kit Yates
Infections and hospitalisations are on the rise in the UK, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of public health messaging The resumption of festive events, including Christmas parties,…
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Beijing presses on with reopening as Covid-19 surge strains health system
Bars, gyms and other indoor venues can reopen and travel is resuming as city authorities urge a return to normal life. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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China rushes to boost intensive care beds, doctors and stocks of medicine as Covid surges
State media reports on increased efforts to boost health infrastructure, staffing and supplies Chinese authorities are rushing to boost the number of intensive care beds and health workers and increase…
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Exodus of more than half a million from workforce ‘puts UK economy at risk’
Loss of employees since Covid raises fears of weaker growth and higher inflation, says Lords report An exodus of more than half a million people from the British workforce since…
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Why China’s embrace of economic pragmatism in the face of chaotic zero-Covid exit deserves attention and recognition
Beijing has sacrificed its steadfast approach to zero-Covid in the face of a deteriorating economic situation, adapting pragmatic measures to put the country back on track. Now it remains to…
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Toll of Covid-19 in China is a concern for world: US State Department
The United States hopes that China can address the current Covid-19 outbreak as the toll of the virus is a global concern due to the size of the Chinese economy,…