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China eases Covid measures, cutting quarantine and scrapping flight bans

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

China eases Covid measures, cutting quarantine and scrapping flight bans

The country is the last major economy welded to a strategy of stamping out Covid flare-ups as they occur, through a combination of snap lockdowns, mass testing and lengthy quarantines.

China COVID cases highest since August

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

China COVID cases highest since August

Beaten-down Chinese stocks had soared this week on speculation that Beijing would ease its "dynamic zero-COVID" policy, despite the rising case numbers and reiterations of a stance that makes China an extreme outlier nearly three years into the pandemic.

No new curbs in Singapore XBB wave, but they cannot be ruled out: minister

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

No new curbs in Singapore XBB wave, but they cannot be ruled out: minister

He noted the infection wave driven by the XBB sub-variant is clearly waning, and that Singapore had managed to deal with the wave with practically no restrictions, with indoor masking requirements and vaccination-differentiated safe management measures having been lifted.

China steps up anti-COVID measures in megacities as infections increase

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

China steps up anti-COVID measures in megacities as infections increase

Infections have risen this week to the highest since August, with the uptick coming afterincreased domestic travel during the National Day "Golden Week" earlier this month.

Hong Kong prepares for surge in travel after COVID curbs ease

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Hong Kong prepares for surge in travel after COVID curbs ease

The curbs were lifted for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years after the city's leader, John Lee, said last week that such arrivals could return home or seek accommodation of their choice, but had to self-monitor for three days on entry.

Japan to lift Covid restrictions on foreign tourists from October

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Japan to lift Covid restrictions on foreign tourists from October

Speaking at the New York Stock Exchange, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the pandemic had interrupted the free flow of people, goods and capital that had helped the nation flourish.

China imposes COVID-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

China imposes COVID-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing

Nearly four million people in Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing, were ordered to stay home until the end of the week as officials rush to curb a small virus flare-up.

Philippine classrooms reopen after more than two years

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Philippine classrooms reopen after more than two years

The Philippines is one of the last countries in the world to resume full-time, in-person lessons -- sparking warnings that the prolonged closure of classrooms had worsened an education crisis in the country.

Japan's GDP expands in Q2 after COVID-19 curbs lifted

Economy 3 years ago

Japan's GDP expands in Q2 after COVID-19 curbs lifted

The world's third-largest economy grew 0.5 percent quarter-on-quarter due to stronger consumption and capital investment, but the rise was below market expectations of 0.7 percent.

China eases COVID-19 suspension for international flights

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

China eases COVID-19 suspension for international flights

Incoming flights carrying five positive COVID-19 cases, or four percent of the total passengers, will now face a reduced one-week suspension, the Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) said in a statement.

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