Businesses that held on through several outbreaks are now trembling as the highflying metropolitan hub struggles with supply chain issues and a relentless approach to the pandemic.
Tag: Quarantines
China Holds the Line on ‘Zero Covid,’ but Some Wonder for How Long
More people are being caught up in the country’s virus-control dragnet. Some think the no-tolerance policy is unsustainable.
Lockdown Made Their Second Date Last Weeks. Would Romance Bloom?
Sparks didn’t fly on their first blind date. Then the city shut down while she was visiting.
How Conservatives Could Oust Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Mr. Johnson’s future is in doubt after two humiliating apologies about parties while the country was under Covid restrictions. Here’s a guide to how he could be forced out, or fight on.
The Army of Millions Who Enforce China’s Zero-Covid Policy
As the troubled lockdown in Xi’an has shown, many Chinese people remain willing to work diligently toward the government’s goal of eliminating the virus, no matter the consequences.
Omicron Deepens Uncertainty Surrounding Beijing Olympics
With the opening of the Winter Games three weeks away, officials in China are on high alert amid coronavirus outbreaks around the country.
C.D.C Director Defends Covid-19 Isolation Guidance
Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky held the agency’s first independent news briefing since the Trump White House ended them nearly two years ago.
Hong Kong Quarantines Dozens of Officials After a Birthday Party
Those being sent to shipping-container-like dormitories include the city’s police chief and at least 20 lawmakers.
Xi’an Is China’s Biggest Covid Challenge Since Wuhan
Xi’an, a city of 13 million people, has been on lockdown since Dec. 22, the longest in the country since the early days of the outbreak in Wuhan.
Cruise Ships Are Still Sailing as Cases Rise and Criticism Mounts
One day after the C.D.C. advised against all travel on cruise ships, thousands of cruisers partied like it was 2019. But worries about onboard policies — and frustration over quarantines — are rising.