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China says COVID deaths down by nearly 80 pct

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 12:46 PM

The number of daily COVID-19 deaths in China has fallen by nearly 80 percent since the start of the month, authorities have said. Read more »

Chinese turn to traditional remedies to fight Covid

Ludovic Ehret, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 01:35 PM

As Covid-19 rips through China's vast population, making millions sick and fueling a shortage of drugs, many are turning to old-school traditional medicines to battle the aches and pains of the virus. Read more »

International tourist arrivals doubled in 2022: UN

Daniel Silva, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 06:53 AM

There were 917 million global tourist arrivals last year, up from 455 million in 2021, the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization said in a report. Read more »

'Not necessary' to dwell on COVID death tally, Chinese experts say

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 12 06:22 AM

According to official figures, only 37 COVID-related deaths have been recorded in China since last month out of a population of 1.4 billion. Read more »

Workers clash with police at Covid test kit factory in China

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 09 11:11 AM

Scores of workers clashed with police at a Covid test kit factory in China, video spreading on social media showed Sunday, as the country navigates a path out of its hardline virus policy. Read more »

China ends quarantine for overseas travellers

Jing Xuan Teng, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 09 03:10 AM

BEIJING — China lifts quarantine requirements for inbound travellers on Sunday, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation even as the country battles a surge in Covid cases. Read more »

Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg discourage travel to Covid-hit China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 08 03:45 AM

Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg on Saturday discouraged non-essential trips to China, the world's most populous nation, as it struggles with a surge in Covid cases after relaxing strict virus restrictions. Read more »

Why monitor wastewater of flights arriving from China for Covid?

Julien Dury, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 05 06:59 AM

Several countries have said they will monitor the wastewater from flights arriving in China in response to an explosion of Covid-19 cases across the nation. Read more »

Airlines slam 'ineffective' Covid tests for China travelers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 04 07:12 PM

The global airline association criticized on Wednesday decisions by governments to impose Covid tests and other measures on travelers from China as ineffective "knee-jerk" reactions. Read more »

COVID situation in China 'under control, normalizing', says PH envoy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 12:40 PM

The COVID-19 situation in China is 'under control' as the situation in the country where the virus began 'seems to be normalizing,' Philippine Ambassador Jaime Florcruz said. Read more »

Tighter COVID rules for China travelers sought in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 01:49 PM

The Philippines should impose fresh travel restrictions on arrivals from China as it battles a new wave of COVID-19 cases, an expert said. Read more »

China's Xi says 'light of hope in front of us' on Covid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 31 10:47 PM

President Xi Jinping said Saturday the "light of hope is right in front of us" as China faces an explosion of Covid-19 cases after an abrupt lifting of restrictions. Read more »

Chinese eye border reopening with both fear and joy

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Dec 31 04:54 PM

Many are excited about traveling abroad as China is set to open its borders after COVID restrictions are eased. Read more »

Share the data, WHO urges China at COVID surge talks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 31 09:02 AM

The UN health agency said the meeting was "to seek further information on the situation, and to offer WHO's expertise and further support." Read more »

Mga Pinoy sa China todo-ingat dahil sa pagtaas ng COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 07:10 PM

Todo ang pag-iingat ng mga Pinoy sa China sa gitna ng pagtaas ng COVID-19 cases doon. Read more »

PH shares notch another annual loss as rest of Asia sinks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 02:44 AM

Philippine shares notch another annual loss in 2022. Read more »

Asian stocks down as COVID surge in China spooks investors

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 29 12:06 PM

Asia-Pacific stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as the Covid surge in China cast a shadow over markets across the region. Read more »

IATF to discuss possible COVID curbs for China travelers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 29 01:34 PM

The IATF will discuss possible COVID-19 entry restrictions for travelers from China, which is grappling with a surge of coronavirus infections. Read more »

China stops publishing COVID figures amid surge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 11:14 PM

China’s government is no longer publishing daily COVID-19 figures, including those for COVID-related deaths. Read more »

China stops publishing COVID-19 data amid rise in infections

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Dec 25 11:08 PM

China has reported zero COVID-19 deaths for the last four days. A British based health data firm estimated that there are nearly 5,000 deaths a day in China from COVID-19. Read more »