More countries around the world are joining the U.S. in imposing new rules on travelers from China amid concern over a lack of transparency from Beijing about surging COVID-19 cases. The explosion in new infections came right as the Chinese government decided to end its years-long “zero-COVID” policy, which brought rolling lockdowns that severely disrupted … Read more
alexsl An explosion of COVID-19 cases across across China is overwhelming funeral homes and crematoriums, in a development that brings back flashbacks from the early days of the pandemic. It follows the lifting of China’s three-year old zero-COVID policy, which abandoned strict restrictions – like quarantine and lockdowns – that implemented to stop community transmission … Read more
Piqued by several countries, including India, clamping curbs on Chinese travellers amid the massive surge of COVID in the country, China on January 3, 2023 said the restrictions are discriminatory and warned of reciprocal countermeasures. The U.S., Australia, Canada, India, Israel, Malaysia, Morocco, Qatar, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and several EU countries have asked travellers … Read more
Beijing — The Chinese government has blasted COVID-19 testing requirements imposed on passengers from China and threatened countermeasures against countries involved, which include the U.S. and several European nations. “We believe that the entry restrictions adopted by some countries targeting China lack scientific basis, and some excessive practices are even more unacceptable,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson … Read more
Tokyo — Many hospitals and funeral homes say they’re being overwhelmed by a worsening COVID-19 outbreak in China, even as the government reports just a handful of new deaths from the virus. The surge in cases across China is drawing a response from other countries, including the U.S. Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia have … Read more
Japan launches new restrictions for travelers from China – CBS News Watch CBS News COVID-19 cases surge in China as other countries look to place restrictions on travelers from the country. Lucy Craft reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source … Read more
New U.S. COVID restrictions for travelers from China – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. will require negative COVID-19 tests for all travelers coming from China starting on Jan. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. The decision comes amid a wave of new infections in China after it relaxed its … Read more
No COVID-19 restrictions for hundreds of thousands in New York’s Times Square for New Year’s – CBS News Watch CBS News In New York City, New Year’s Eve celebrations and crowds are returning after two years of scaled-back festivities. But the threat from COVID-19 is not gone. Charlie De Mar has more. Be the first … Read more
Residents line up for COVID-19 tests in Beijing on Saturday. By Han Guan/AP hide caption toggle caption By Han Guan/AP Residents line up for COVID-19 tests in Beijing on Saturday. By Han Guan/AP TAIPEI, Taiwan — Authorities in China’s western Xinjiang region opened up some neighborhoods in the capital of Urumqi on Saturday after residents … Read more
Protests against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak measures in Urumqi city, Xinjiang, China on November 25. | Photo Credit: Reuters Cities across China from the capital Beijing in the north to Urumqi in the west have seen rare protests against COVID-19 lockdowns imposed by the government, reflecting rising public anger over the stringent measures. A day … Read more