Supermarkets stocked up as panic buying began. Municipal authorities ordered that almost all residents be tested three times this week to contain a rising number of cases.
Tag: Quarantines
Boris Johnson Fined for Breaking U.K. Lockdown Rules
The British prime minister had seemed to turn the “partygate” tide with his handling of Ukraine. Then came the announcement that he broke the law.
From the U.S. to China: A 3-Month Quarantine Horror Story
A lawyer flew home to China hoping to see his family for the first time since the pandemic began. Instead, he was trapped in three months of quarantine.
From the U.S. to China: A 3-Month Quarantine Horror Story
A lawyer flew home to China hoping to see his family for the first time since the pandemic began. Instead, he was trapped in three months of quarantine.
Shanghai’s Covid Lockdown Poses Test to China’s Leadership
Residents in Shanghai, China’s most populous and cosmopolitan city, have responded to the government’s pursuit of zero Covid with a rare outpouring of criticism.
In Shanghai, Covid Is Separating Parents From Children
As China’s largest city struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak, outrage erupted online after images circulated of small children isolated from parents.
Covid Outbreak at Shanghai Hospital Exposes Risks to China’s Seniors
Coronavirus infections have spread at an elder care facility in Shanghai. Workers said deaths are increasing and resources dwindling.
Shanghai’s Lockdown Tests Covid-Zero Policy, and People’s Limits
A staggered lockdown on China’s commercial capital of 26 million people has sent beleaguered residents scrambling and raised fears of broader damage to the economy.
As Omicron Surges and Economy Suffers, China Tweaks ‘Zero Covid’
Beijing is fine-tuning its virus response playbook to try to limit the cost of restrictions. But its goal of eliminating all infections could make that difficult.
Kids, Covid Isolation and Learning to Endure
The virus found us, and we’re doing just fine. I think.