New research is showing the high costs of long school closures in some communities.
Tag: Shutdowns (Institutional)
Beijing Tightens Measures as Some Residents Grow Weary
Authorities are trying to avoid a full-scale lockdown in the Chinese capital like the one imposed in Shanghai.
Beijing Closes Schools as It Tries to Contain an Outbreak
The city is heading into a long holiday weekend, and officials are discouraging travel and unnecessary gatherings.
How Lockdowns in China Have Further Bogged Down the Supply Chain
China’s Covid lockdowns and restrictions are holding up truck drivers who carry crucial components among factories and take products to ports, posing a new disruption to the global supply chain.
Lockdowns in China Block Truck Shipments and Close Factories
China’s Covid lockdowns and restrictions are holding up truck drivers who carry crucial components among factories and bring products to ports, posing a new disruption to the global supply chain.
Disney Shanghai temporarily shuts down as Omicron surges in China.
The move came amid growing restrictions on travel and entertainment across China as the government tries to stamp out the Omicron variant.
Lockdowns Spread in China as Covid Cases Surge in Shanghai and Other Areas
Officials say that most of the recent cases detected in widespread testing are asymptomatic but still contagious.
Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation
Russian authorities and multinational companies have erected a digital barricade between the country and the West, erasing the last remnants of independent information online.
Fast-Food Chains Stay Open in Russia, Mostly Quiet About Ukraine
Many fast-food chains are facing growing pressure on social media platforms and from large investors to halt operations in Russia.
Last Vestiges of Russia’s Free Press Fall Under Kremlin Pressure
“Everything that’s not propaganda is being eliminated,” a Nobel Prize winning editor said as Russian authorities moved to control the narrative in the Ukraine war.