Shanghai tightens security after anti-lockdown protests across China Shanghai authorities put up barriers on Monday around a city centre area where hundreds of people protested over the weekend against heavy COVID-19 measures, one of several demonstrations that have flared across the country. World 28 Nov, 2022
China locks down 21 million in Chengdu in COVID-19 outbreak Chinese authorities have locked down Chengdu, a southwestern city of 21 million people, following a spike in COVID-19 cases. World 01 Sep, 2022
China broadens visa availability as pandemic concerns ease China broadens visa availability as pandemic concerns ease World 24 Aug, 2022
Inside the super-secure Swiss lab trying to stop the next pandemic Spiez Laboratory, known for its detective work on chemical, biological and nuclear threats since World War Two, was tasked last year by the World Health Organization to be the first in a global network of high-security laboratories that will grow, store and share newly discovered microbes that could unleash the next pandemic. World 31 Jul, 2022
Setback for Shanghai's COVID battle as Beijing ramps up mass testing Setback for Shanghai's COVID battle as Beijing ramps up mass testing World 02 May, 2022
Shanghai fences up COVID-hit buildings, fuelling fresh outcry Shanghai authorities battling an outbreak of COVID-19 have erected mesh barriers outside some residential buildings, sparking fresh public outcry over a lockdown that has forced much of the city's 25 million people to stay home. World 24 Apr, 2022
Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday: sources Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two people familiar with the matter said, which would allow city to further ease its lockdown and start returning to normal life as public frustrations grow. World 17 Apr, 2022
Shanghai reports 23,000 COVID cases as economic impact bites ​​​​​​​The daily tally of COVID-19 cases in Shanghai, which is at the centre of China's epidemic, has fallen slightly, authorities said on Friday, as the city's lockdown threatened to exact a heavier toll on the world's second-biggest economy. World 15 Apr, 2022
Shanghai vows punishment for COVID lockdown violators as cases hit 25,000 The Chinese commercial capital of Shanghai warned on Wednesday that anyone who violates COVID-19 lockdown rules will be dealt with strictly, while also rallying citizens to defend their city as its tally of new cases rebounded to more than 25,000. World 13 Apr, 2022
Shanghai to ease lockdown in some areas despite rise in COVID infections Authorities in China's financial centre of Shanghai will start easing lockdown in some areas from Monday, despite reporting a record of more than 25,000 new COVID-19 infections, as they strive to get the city moving again after more than two weeks. World 11 Apr, 2022
Shanghai residents question human cost of China's COVID quarantines Lu, 99, was a long-time resident at Shanghai's Donghai Elderly Care hospital, her loved ones secure that she was getting round-the-clock care at the city's largest such centre. World 10 Apr, 2022
Shanghai COVID cases keep rising, food supply problems persist Shanghai reported nearly 25,000 locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Sunday, as residents of China's most populous city voiced complaints over food and basic supplies and concern spread that more cities may soon be in the same situation. World 10 Apr, 2022
