China Covid fresh wave

A medical worker administers a dose of a vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to an elderly resident, during a government-organized visit to a vaccination center in Zhongmin village on the outskirts of Shanghai, China December 21, 2022. REUTERS/Brenda Goh
Coronavirus chronicle

Chinese cities give out free fever drugs as Covid flares

A medical worker in protective suit collects a swab from a resident for nucleic acid testing at a sports centre in Jiangning district, following new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China July 21, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS
Coronavirus chronicle

WHO 'very concerned' about reports of severe Covid in China

People line up next to a medical worker in a protective suit, at a fever clinic of a hospital amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China December 15, 2022. REUTERS/Josh Arslan
China

China officially reports first Covid deaths in weeks as virus wave swells

Police arrive at a protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions after a vigil for the victims of a fire in Urumqi, as outbreaks of COVID-19 continue, in Beijing, China, November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
China

Clashes in Guangzhou as China tries to quell Covid protests

People gather for a vigil and hold white sheets of paper in protest over coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, during a commemoration of the victims of a fire in Urumqi, as outbreaks of COVID-19 continue, in Beijing, China, November 27, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
China

What people are saying about the Covid-19 protests in China

A security guard wearing a mask and face shield stands at a parking lot entrance at an office and business compound, following a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
China

Shanghai tightens security after anti-lockdown protests across China

People stand in front of a line of police officers during a demonstration against COVID-19 curbs following the deadly Urumqi fire, in Shanghai, China November 27, 2022. REUTERS/Casey Hall
China

Clashes in Shanghai as Covid protests flare across China

Epidemic prevention workers in protective suits put medical waste into boxes in a residential compound as outbreaks of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continue in Beijing, China November 27, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Coronavirus chronicle

China reports another daily record of Covid cases as protests ripple across China

FILE PHOTO: A pandemic prevention worker wears a protective suit as people line up to get swab tests at a testing booth as outbreaks of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continue in Beijing, China, November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
China

China's widening Covid-19 curbs trigger public pushback

A general view of the Shanghai Disney Resort amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China October 31, 2022 in this picture obtained by REUTERS
Coronavirus chronicle

Shanghai Disney visitors told to stay home after Covid case, Foxconn ups bonuses

Medical workers in protective suits stand next to a line of residents waiting to take nucleic acid test at a locked down residential area, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China April 7, 2022. Picture taken April 7, 2022. REUTERS
China

China Covid curbs hit iPhone output, shut Shanghai Disney

FILE PHOTO: A man pushes a woman in wheelchair past a poster with a graphic of medical workers at a nucleic acid testing booth for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) , in Beijing, China October 27, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Chinese cities clamp down on Covid as cases rise before winter season

A worker checks machinery at a factory in Higashiosaka, Japan June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Sakura Murakami
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