The emergence of more infectious subvariants of the coronavirus has triggered mass quarantines, including 2,000 tourists stranded in a popular beach resort town.
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Outbreaks in China Prompt Lockdowns and Fears of Economic Woes
The emergence of more infectious subvariants of the coronavirus has triggered mass quarantines, including 2,000 tourists stranded in a popular beach resort town.
Covid Surge in Shanghai Rases Fears of Another Lockdown
Residents have been alarmed by mixed messages from officials, including advice that they stock up on food and medicine.
Shanghai Wrestles With Psychological Scars From Lockdown
The lockdown fueled anxiety, fear and depression among the city’s residents. Experts have warned that the mental health impact of the confinement will be long-lasting.
China Tries to Keep Covid Out of Its Grueling College Entrance Exams
Some students have to travel from locked-down areas to testing sites in special vehicles, while others might be isolated for the exam.
Shanghai Reopens After Nearly 2-Month Covid Lockdown
With daily infections in low double digits, there’s pressure to shake the city back to life, reviving the factories, companies and supply lines vital to China’s economy.
Your Wednesday Briefing: More Aid to Ukraine
Plus China’s advantage in the Pacific and Shanghai’s loosening restrictions.
As China Doubles Down on Lockdowns, Some Chinese Seek an Exit
Inquiries to immigration consultants have surged; social media users trade tips on how to get abroad. But the government aims to “strictly restrict nonessential exit activities.”
Shanghai Declares Victory in Covid Outbreak, but Lockdowns Continue
Reports in state news media about the return of daily life in the financial hub brought distressed responses from residents.
As Shanghai’s Covid Cases Fall, China’s Restrictions Tighten
Schools are closed indefinitely in Beijing, while the last subway lines in Shanghai that were still running have ceased operation.