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The challenges of studying the effects of COVID lockdowns

Thu, 2022-09-08 10:42 — mike kraft

What Scientists Have Learnt from COVID Lockdowns

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Scientists have been studying the effects of lockdowns during the pandemic in the hope that their findings could inform the response to future crises. They have reached some conclusions: countries that acted quickly to bring in stringent measures did best at preserving both lives and their economies, for instance.

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China on COVID alert, more Chinese cities advise residents to stay put for holiday

Wed, 2022-09-07 09:56 — mike kraft

On COVID alert, more Chinese cities advise residents to stay put for holiday More Chinese cities advised residents on Wednesday to avoid unnecessary trips for the upcoming holiday long weekend, adding to COVID policies that are keeping tens of millions of people under lockdown and exacting a growing economic toll. Reuters Reuters

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China broadens visa availability as pandemic concerns ease

Wed, 2022-08-24 17:56 — mike kraft

China broadens visa availability as pandemic concerns ease BEIJING (AP) — China is easing its tight restrictions on visas after it largely suspended issuing them to foreign students and others more than two years ago at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. AP NEWS

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China still requires those arriving from abroad be quarantined at a hotel or private home and proof of a negative test is required for entry to many public and commercial spaces.

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Ghana confirms first cases of deadly Marburg virus

Mon, 2022-07-18 15:56 — FNUOvviyaa

Ghana confirms first cases of deadly Marburg virus Two patients in the West African nation have died recently of the Ebola-like virus, officials say. BBC News

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Health officials in the West African nation say 98 people are now under quarantine as suspected contact cases.

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Still testing positive after day 10? How to decide when to end your COVID isolation

Thu, 2022-06-30 08:48 — mike kraft

Still testing positive after day 10? How to decide when to end your COVID isolation Nobody wants to infect their friends and friendly, but do you really have to keep isolating at day 12, 13 or beyond? Unfortunately — and perhaps unsurprisingly — the science is not entirely settled. NPR.org

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China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers

Tue, 2022-06-28 09:51 — mike kraft

China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers China slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half on Tuesday, in a major easing of COVID-19 curbs that have deterred cross-border travel and resulted in international flights running at just 2% of pre-pandemic levels. Reuters Reuters

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China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable'--WHO chief

Tue, 2022-05-10 12:13 — mike kraft

WHO chief says China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable' The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not sustainable given what is known of the disease, in rare public comments by the U.N. agency on a government's handling of the virus. Jennifer Rigby,Josephine Mason Reuters

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Carnival Cruise Ship passengers say more than 100 COVID cases overwhelmed ship

Wed, 2022-05-04 18:57 — mike kraft

Carnival Cruise Ship passengers say COVID overwhelmed ship SEATTLE (AP) — Passengers on a Carnival Cruise Ship that docked Tuesday in Seattle say more than 100 people aboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19 and the ship was overwhelmed. Multiple people say they’re in quarantine at Seattle-area hotels after testing positive or being exposed to someone with COVID-19. AP NEWS

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China: Shanghai risk ebbs, but political stakes high

Fri, 2022-04-29 10:41 — mike kraft

More than 12 million in Shanghai can leave homes as COVID risk ebbs As many as 12.38 million Shanghai residents, nearly half the population of China's financial hub, are now in lower-risk areas, meaning they can leave their homes, the government said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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China tests millions of people in effort to keep Covid outbreak from spiralling

Wed, 2022-04-27 09:13 — mike kraft

China's capital in race to detect COVID cases, avoid Shanghai's distress Millions of people in Beijing took their second COVID-19 tests of the week as the Chinese capital tried to keep an outbreak numbering in the dozens from spiralling into a crisis. Eduardo Baptista,Brenda Goh Reuters

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