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Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Shanghai lockdown deepens after new surge in asymptomatic cases

After originally taking a more piecemeal approach aimed at minimizing economic disruptions, Shanghai imposed a two-stage lockdown last week as authorities struggled to contain what had become the city's biggest-ever COVID-19 outbreak.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Shanghai urges COVID lockdown patience as case numbers drop for first time in 2 weeks

The plea for patience came as the Chinese financial hub, home to 26 million people, said its overall daily COVID caseload eased, for the first time in about two weeks, in an outbreak that began about a month ago.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Shanghai expands lockdown to more areas as new local cases hit 5,982

The financial hub of Shanghai, home to 26 million people, is in its third day of lockdown authorities are imposing by dividing the city roughly along the Huangpu River, splitting the historic center from the eastern financial and industrial district of Pudong to allow for staggered testing.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Transport locked down in China's Shanghai as asymptomatic COVID cases surge

The snap lockdown, announced by Shanghai's city government on Sunday, will split the city in two roughly along the Huangpu River for nine days to allow for staggered testing.

Editorial 4 years ago

Protecting public health

With no easy way to identify Omicron and Delta patients, the decision to send people to hospital should be based on whether they develop severe symptoms, a distinction that could involve the difference between life and death.

National 5 years ago

COVID-19 asymptomatic carriers urged to self isolate: Hospital association

Not everyone with COVID-19 needs to be treated at the hospital, as long as they manage to self-isolate.

World 5 years ago

Symptomless and spreading, S.Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases

South Korea reported 569 new cases in the 24 hours ending Thursday midnight, a level unseen in nearly nine months, as it grapples with the third wave of the pandemic that appears to be worsening despite tough new social distancing measures.

Health 5 years ago

Asymptomatic virus sufferers lose antibodies sooner: Study

Asymptomatic coronavirus sufferers appear to lose detectable antibodies sooner than people who have exhibited COVID-19 symptoms, according to one of the biggest studies of its kind in Britain published on Tuesday.

City 5 years ago

Jakarta to impose controlled isolation for asymptomatic patients

The Jakarta administration will impose controlled isolation for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in order to reduce the virus transmission as the number of cases continues to rise.