China has reported a record number of daily Covid infections, as a nationwide surge in cases heaps pressure on the country’s increasingly unpopular zero-tolerance approach to the virus
China on Thursday reported a record number of daily Covid infections, as a nationwide surge in cases heaps pressure on the country’s increasingly unpopular zero-tolerance approach to the virus. The National Health Commission recorded 31,444 locally transmitted cases on Wednesday – surpassing the previous peak of 29,317 recorded April 13 during Shanghai’s months-long lockdown.
Growing dissent China, the world’s last major economy still enforcing strict zero-Covid measures, announced a limited easing of the policy earlier this month in what some observers saw as a sign of the government acknowledging its shortfalls. It discouraged unnecessary mass testing and overly zealous classification of restricted “high risk” areas, scrapped quarantine requirements for secondary close contacts, and reduced quarantine for close contacts and international arrivals.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
First on CNN: White House kicking off six-week Covid-19 booster push | CNN PoliticsThe Biden administration is launching a critical, six-week push aimed at stepping up Americans’ Covid-19 booster vaccinations heading into the holiday season.
Read more »
China's daily Covid infections highest since pandemic beganChina's daily Covid cases climb to highest since pandemic began despite Beijing persisting with a zero-tolerance approach involving gruelling lockdowns and travel curbs
Read more »
China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily recordBEIJING (AP) — China is expanding lockdowns, including in a cental city where factory workers clashed this week with police, as its number of COVID-19 cases hit a daily record. People in eight districts of Zhengzhou with a total of 6.6 million residents were told to stay home for five days beginning Thursday, except to buy food or get medical treatment.
Read more »
Mainland China's total daily Covid cases soar above Shanghai lockdown highsMainland China reported more than 31,000 Covid infections for Wednesday, including asymptomatic cases.
Read more »
China locks down iPhone City, as Covid cases jump to a record highChina locks down major iPhone making city as Covid cases jump to a record high, sparking concerns that lockdowns could stretch beyond 2023
Read more »