Shanghai takes baby steps towards ending COVID lockdown
By David Stanway and Roxanne Liu SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Shanghai took more gradual steps on Friday towards lifting its COVID-19 lockdown while Beijing was investigating cases where its...
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COVID Is No Gamble: Physics-Inspired Simulations Predict Waves In Four Countries
As a physicist, I am trained to look for patterns in data. For example, the motion of the tiniest particles may seem random, but it contains patterns and symmetries. The same can be said of...
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Beijing Sees Record New Covid Cases, Reviving Lockdown Concerns
(Bloomberg) -- Beijing reported a record number of Covid cases during its current outbreak, reviving concern the capital may face a lockdown as authorities seek to stamp out community spread...
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Shanghai Finds First Covid Cases Outside Quarantine in Six Days
(Bloomberg) -- Shanghai found the first cases of Covid-19 outside of quarantine in six days, raising questions about whether the easing of the city’s lockdown will be impacted. Total...
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Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of COVID lockdown in sight
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - More Shanghai residents were given the freedom to go out to shop for groceries for the first time in nearly two months on Thursday as authorities...
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'Huge' pressure as Shanghai remains COVID-free and end to lockdown looms
By David Stanway and Martin Quin Pollard SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Health authorities in Shanghai face huge pressure to keep COVID-19 at bay the longer the city goes without a new...
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Lesotho Receives COVID-19 Management System Amid Global Rise Of Easily Transmissible Variants
South Africa’s Tafari Capital recently launched a COVID-19 management app in collaboration with the Lesotho government. The app is designed to empower and strengthen the...
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Beijing restricts public transport as COVID spreads in China
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -The Chinese capital Beijing shut dozens of metro stations and bus routes on Wednesday in its campaign to stop the spread of COVID-19 and avoid the fate of...
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Shanghai Covid Cases Rise For First Time in Six Days
(Bloomberg) -- Shanghai reported its first increase in Covid-19 cases in six days, a setback for a city still in the midst of an unprecedented lockdown. The financial hub reported 15,032...
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China Locks Down Part of Its Northern Hub for Coal Shipping
(Bloomberg) -- The northern port of Qinhuangdao is the latest Chinese commodities hub to get hit by virus-related lockdowns. The city in Hebei province has locked down its Haigang district,...
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China’s Hangzhou, Home to Alibaba, to Start Mass Covid Testing
(Bloomberg) -- The Chinese city of Hangzhou, home to tech giant Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) Group Holding Ltd., will start mass testing for Covid-19, urging residents to be tested every 48...
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Beijing Begins Unprecedented Covid Testing of Millions of Residents
(Bloomberg) -- Beijing started mass testing millions of its residents as part of an unprecedented scheme designed to identify and squash omicron’s stealthy spread before it spirals out of...
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No let-up in Shanghai's lockdown as infections trend lower
By Brenda Goh and Martin Quin PollardSHANGHAI (Reuters) -Stiffening resolve after three weeks of strict lockdown, authorities warned Shanghai's 25 million frazzled residents on Friday that...
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Shanghai people 'not free to fly' out of homes as COVID cases tick back up
By Brenda Goh and Ella Cao SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Shanghai authorities said on Thursday tough restrictions would remain in place for now even in districts which managed to cut COVID-19...
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Shanghai hopes COVID tide turning, with fewer cases outside quarantine areas
By Brenda Goh and Ella Cao SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's commercial capital of Shanghai reported no new COVID-19 infections outside quarantine areas in two districts on Wednesday, fanning...
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Oil Mixed, Libyan Supplies Halted as China Prepares to Restart Production
By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was mixed on Tuesday morning in Asia, with a sudden fall in Libyan supplies adding to concerns about a tight market. Investors also continue to monitor...
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Shanghai factories sputter towards reopening as city aims to ease lockdown
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Manufacturers including Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) began preparing on Monday to reopen their Shanghai plants as China’s most populous city speeds up efforts to get back to...
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Covid19 - Strain XE, Unstoppable: Doubling in the U.K. and Reaching Japan
Investing.com - Although the commodity world is in the midst of a de-escalation of restrictions on the coronavirus, investors are keeping an eye on the global health situation, especially in...
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WHO warns of XE, the most contagious strain of Covid-19 to date
By Laura Sánchez Investing.com - Omicron has a new variant. Known at the moment as XE, has so far been detected in 637 patients in the UK, according to the latest statistics from the UK's...
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South African Medical Association Calls For Intensive Vaccination Campaign
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says there is a need for intensive campaigning for more people to vaccinate against COVID-19, despite the lifting of the National State of...
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Oil Up, but Global Supply and Demand Concerns Remain
By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was up on Monday morning in Asia. Investors are monitoring the release of supplies from strategic reserves from consuming nations, while a truce in the Middle...
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Shanghai locks down as COVID surges in China's financial hub
By Andrew Galbraith and David Stanway SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's financial hub of Shanghai launched a two-stage lockdown of its 26 million residents on Monday, closing bridges and tunnels...
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Oil Inventories Fell by 4.3 Million Barrels Last Week: API
By Yasin Ebrahim Investing.com -- U.S. crude stockpiles dropped sharply last week, snapping two-weeks of gains at a time when fears of a supply shortage are receding amid fading bets on the ...
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Shenzhen Lockdown Eases as Xi Seeks to Soften Covid Impact
(Bloomberg) -- Shenzhen will allow factories and public transport in several parts of the city to resume operations on Friday, partially easing a strict lockdown that has paralyzed the...
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MyHealthTeam, Discovery Launches A Secure Social Network For People Who Have COVID-19 Or Long COVID
MyHealthTeam, creator of the largest and fastest-growing social networks for people facing chronic health conditions, today announced its partnership with South Africa’s largest...
