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China criticises ‘irresponsible’ WHO remarks on zero-Covid approach

China has defended sticking to its strict zero-Covid approach, calling critical remarks from the head of the World Health Organisation “irresponsible”. The response from the...

Hong Kong reopens beaches as Beijing relaxes quarantine rules

Hong Kong has reopened beaches and pools in a relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, while China’s capital Beijing has begun easing quarantine rules for overseas...

Much of Shanghai locked down as mass Covid-19 testing begins

China has begun locking down most of its largest city of Shanghai as part of its strict Covid-19 strategy, amid questions over the policy’s...

Hong Kong to lift flight bans on UK and eight other countries

Hong Kong’s leader has said the city will lift flight bans on countries including Britain and the US as well as reduce quarantine time...

Infections hit one million as Hong Kong struggles with fresh wave of Covid

Hong Kong’s total coronavirus infections exceeded one million and the number of related deaths topped those in mainland China, as the city grapples with...

Germany votes to end most coronavirus restrictions despite surge in cases

Lawmakers voted on Friday to abolish most of Germany’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions despite a surge in cases with almost 300,000 new daily cases. The Bundestag...

WHO: Worldwide Covid deaths fell 17% last week, but cases rising

The number of new coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 17% in the last week but Covid-19 infections rose, reversing a decline in cases...

France lifts Covid rules on unvaccinated and mask wearing

France has lifted most Covid-19 restrictions, abolishing the need to wear face masks in most settings and allowing people who are not vaccinated back...

China locks down city of nine million amid new spike in cases

China on Friday ordered a lockdown of the nine million residents of the north-eastern city of Changchun amid a new spike in Covid-19 cases. Residents...

Hong Kong tightens restrictions as daily Covid cases rise above 600

Hong Kong’s leader has announced the city’s toughest ever social-distancing restrictions, including unprecedented limits on private gatherings, as new daily Covid-19 cases surged above...

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