For a powerful government that has bragged about its command of the country, its absence at a moment of crisis has made the public question its credibility.
Tag: Coronavirus Reopenings
As Officials Ease Covid Restrictions, China Faces New Pandemic Risks
Huge swaths of the nation’s elderly remain vulnerable, scientists say, and a surge in deaths and hospitalizations may be inevitable.
Major Covid Holdouts in Asia Drop Border Restrictions
Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan have relaxed their pandemic rules, as they look to bolster their economies and play catch-up with much of the world.
Beijing Introduces a Local Vaccine Pass and Urges Older People to Get Shots
The city announced the change months after other countries had put vaccine passports in place.
Beijing Introduces Local Vaccine Pass and Urges Older People to Get Shots
The city announced the change months after other countries had put vaccine passports in place.
China Halves Covid Quarantine Time for International Arrivals
The time will be cut to seven days in a facility, followed by three days of home isolation.
Saudi Arabia Eases Some Covid Precautions Before the Hajj
Even as coronavirus cases rise steadily, the kingdom has announced the lifting of most Covid precautions as it prepares to receive roughly a million Muslim pilgrims.
Philadelphia Schools Reinstate Mask Mandate
With cases rising again, the superintendent said that as the pandemic evolves, “so too will our response to it.”
New Zealand Border Will Fully Reopen at the End of July
The move comes two months ahead of schedule, in an attempt to speed up economic recovery.
E.U. Will No Longer Recommend Masks for Air Travel
The decision came as countries across the bloc were loosening restrictions in response to the current rates of vaccination and naturally acquired immunity.