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People do their Christmas shopping before the Dutch government's expected announcement of a "strict" Christmas lockdown to curb the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, in the city centre of Nijmegen, Netherlands December 18, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Netherlands to go into strict Christmas lockdown

Other measures include a recommendation that households receive no more than two visitors and that gatherings outside are also limited to a maximum of two people

Demonstrators hold flags and placards as they march to protest against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) restrictions and the mandatory vaccination in Vienna, Austria, December 4, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

More than 40,000 march in Vienna against coronavirus lockdown

The great consumer comeback has recovery in sight
Economy

The great consumer comeback has recovery in sight

An aerial view from a drone shows virtually deserted streets during a lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in San Francisco, California, US, April 7, 2020 in this screen grab obtained from social media video on April 10, 2020. Photo :Reuters
USA

US not heading toward Covid lockdown, White House says

Visitors during the Expo 2020 exhibition in Dubai. Photographer: Christopher Pike/Bloomberg
Analysis

Dubai rides growth wave as winter lockdowns hit Europe

Police officers check the vaccination status of shoppers against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at the entrance of a store in Vienna, Austria, November 16, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Europe

Austria powers down public life as fourth Covid-19 lockdown begins

A police car is seen as pedestrians walk along a shopping street after the Austrian government placed roughly two million people who are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on lockdown, in Vienna, Austria, November 17, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Europe

Austria infuriates many with full lockdown as Germany warns it may follow suit

A general view shows a street during a curfew following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 23, 2021. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo
World+Biz

Netherlands to impose partial lockdown to halt Covid-19 surge - media

Covid second wave deals heavier blow to livelihood
Bangladesh

Covid second wave deals heavier blow to livelihood

People line up to get a nucleic acid test at a hospital following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Beijing, China January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Coronavirus chronicle

China locks down city of 4 million over Covid

Candles and a portrait of British MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death during a meeting with constituents, are seen at the church of St Michael's and all Angels, in Leigh-on-Sea, Britain, October 17, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Europe

Britain pays tribute to murdered lawmaker Amess

People wear protective face masks in the city centre during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Sydney, Australia, September 28, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Melbourne to ease world's longest Covid-19 lockdowns as vaccinations rise

Staff members cheer after shooting confetti in the air to celebrate the re-opening of SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium to visitors, following an extended closure due to coronavirus disease (Covid-19) lockdown orders, in Sydney, Australia, October 14, 2021.Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Horse race marks Sydney's emergence from long Covid-19 lockdown