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China: Shanghai risk ebbs, but political stakes high

Fri, 2022-04-29 10:41 — mike kraft
More than 12 million in Shanghai can leave homes as COVID risk ebbs As many as 12.38 million Shanghai residents, nearly half the population of China's financial hub, are now in lower-risk areas, meaning they can leave their homes, the government said on Friday. Reuters Reuters
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China tests millions of people in effort to keep Covid outbreak from spiralling

Wed, 2022-04-27 09:13 — mike kraft
China's capital in race to detect COVID cases, avoid Shanghai's distress Millions of people in Beijing took their second COVID-19 tests of the week as the Chinese capital tried to keep an outbreak numbering in the dozens from spiralling into a crisis. Eduardo Baptista,Brenda Goh Reuters
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Shanghai allows 4 million out of homes as virus rules ease

Wed, 2022-04-20 19:54 — mike kraft
Shanghai allows 4 million out of homes as virus rules ease BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes Wednesday as anti-virus controls that shut down China's biggest city eased, while the International Monetary Fund cut its forecast of Chinese economic growth and warned the global flow of industrial goods might be disrupted. AP NEWS

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Guangzhou closes to most arrivals as China’s outbreak grows

Mon, 2022-04-11 10:32 — FNUOvviyaa
Guangzhou closes to most arrivals as China's outbreak grows BEIJING (AP) — The manufacturing hub of Guangzhou closed itself to most arrivals Monday as China battles a major COVID-19 surge in its big eastern cities. Shanghai has taken the brunt of the rise, with another 26,087 cases announced on Monday, only 914 of which showed symptoms. AP NEWS

BEIJING (AP) — The manufacturing hub of Guangzhou closed itself to most arrivals Monday as China battles a major COVID-19 surge in its big eastern cities.

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German health minister backs off ending compulsory COVID isolation

Wed, 2022-04-06 09:52 — mike kraft
German minister backs off ending compulsory COVID isolation BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister has backed off a decision to end compulsory isolation for people who test positive for COVID-19, declaring that it was a mistake and sent the wrong signal. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Monday that obligatory self-isolation, usually for 10 days — which can be cut to seven days with a negative test — would be scrapped May 1 and replaced with a strong recommendation to isolate for five days. AP NEWS

 

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Shanghai extends lockdown to entire city as tests show Covid spread

Tue, 2022-04-05 10:06 — mike kraft
Shanghai extends lockdown to entire city as tests show Covid spread New cases surged after 25 million residents were swabbed in 24 hours, and authorities showed no sign of lifting restrictions despite growing public frustration. NBC News

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CDC's new on- line COVID calculator for determining whether one should quarantine or isolate

Wed, 2022-03-30 09:47 — mike kraft
How to use the CDC's new COVID quarantine and isolation calculator The CDC released a calculator to help people determine if they should quarantine or isolate after contracting COVID-19 or being exposed to someone with the virus. ABC News ABC News
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Shanghai starts China’s biggest COVID-19 lockdown in 2 years

Mon, 2022-03-28 09:28 — mike kraft
Shanghai starts China's biggest COVID-19 lockdown in 2 years BEIJING (AP) — China began its most extensive coronavirus lockdown in two years Monday to conduct mass testing and control a growing outbreak in Shanghai as questions are raised about the economic toll of the nation's “zero-COVID” strategy. AP NEWS

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Shanghai, China’s financial capital and largest city with 26 million people, had managed its smaller previous outbreaks with limited lockdowns of housing compounds and workplaces where the virus was spreading.

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Description of how Taiwan used simple tech to help contain Covid-19

Fri, 2022-02-25 11:32 — mike kraft
How Taiwan used simple tech to help contain Covid-19 The low-tech approach that helped Taiwan efficiently fight off coronavirus. BBC News

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The island has maintained some of the lowest case rates in the world throughout the pandemic - lasting more than 200 days in 2020 without a single case.

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WHO says quarantine can be shortened in places with high COVID cases

Thu, 2022-02-17 19:31 — mike kraft
WHO says quarantine can be shortened in places with high COVID cases The World Health Organization said on Thursday countries struggling with surging COVID-19 infections may shorten the recommended quarantine duration of 14 days in some situations. Reuters Reuters
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