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Chongqing: Authorities in the Chinese city of Chongqing have said public sector employees testing positive for Covid-19 can go to work “as normal". more
China COVID-19: Expert believes country may experience three winter waves

Beijing: A top Chinese official has said he believes China might be seeing the first of the three COVID-19 infection waves this winter.

South Korea reports 84,571 new Covid cases

Seoul: South Korea recorded 84,571 new Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to 27,925,572, the health authorities said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh plans to administer fourth COVID-19 booster shot from Dec 20

Dhaka: The Bangladesh government is planning to administer the fourth dose of the COVID-19 in Dhaka on Dec 20, media reports said.

Chinese: Mainland reports 4,233 new Covid cases

Beijing: The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 4,233 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Friday.

Nearly 40 million children susceptible to measles due to COVID-19 disruptions

New York: Nearly 40 million children are at risk of getting measles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and ...

China registers first deaths due to COVID-19 in six months

Beijing: China registered its first deaths due to COVID-19 in six months as the country continues to implement its Zero COVID-strategy to combat rising cases.

China: Guangzhou witnessing surge in COVID-19 cases

Guangzhou: China's Guangzhou is witnessing a tough situation as the city is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases with nearly 2,000 local infections reported on Monday, media reports s ...

Chinese authorities to stick to Zero COVID rule

Beijing: Chinese authorities have said they will continue to stick to the Zero COVID rule despite growing discontent over the system.

China records highest daily count in six months despite implementing strict COVID-19 curbs

China, which is following strict COVID-19 restrictions, registered 4,420 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Saturday.