China Covid Lockdown

Covid outbreaks surge in China as authorities double down on disruptive, repressive curbs

President Xi Jinping, who secured a historic third term in power, has signalled that China will continue to pursue its strict zero-Covid approach even as the measures have weighed on economic growth

Shanghai reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, infection rate peaks amid lockdown in Chinese city

The Shanghai Municipal Health Commission on Tuesday said the seven victims were aged between 60 and 101, and all suffered from underlying conditions such as heart disease and diabetes

China sees massive spike in COVID-19 cases, despite lockdown Shanghai reports record-high new infections

China's economic hub Shanghai reported 3,200 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 19,872 local asymptomatic carriers on Thursday

Back to 2020: 26 million lives on hold as Shanghai expands COVID-19 lockdown

The lockdown in Shanghai, being done in two phases over eight days to enable testing of its entire population, has shaken global markets worried about the possible economic impact