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Beijing: The overall Covid-19 infections in China have entered a low prevalence level since mid-May, and the vast majority of Covid patients show mild symptoms, medical experts said. more
China is fighting new COVID-19 wave, may see 65 million weekly cases: Reports

Beijing: Chinese authorities are now trying to push out vaccines to fight the ongoing rise in COVID-19 which might reach its peak in June.

WHO urges China to be ‘transparent’ in sharing COVID-19 data

New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to call for China to be ‘transparent’ in sharing COVID-19 data in efforts to determine the disease’s origins, Dir ...

China says 80% of its population have had Covid-19: Reports

Beijing: A government scientist has estimated that around eight among 10 students in China are suffering from COVID-19.

COVID-19: China ‘making enormous progress’ to get every older adult vaccinated

New York: China is “making enormous progress and effort” to get every older adult vaccinated against COVID-19, the UN health agency said on Friday, while also cautioning that ...

China witnessed 400 million deaths due to COVID-19: Reports

Beijing: Chinese hospitals are currently flooded with dead bodies and crematoriums are witnessing log queues as the country is continuing to witness a surge in COVID-19 infection, media r ...

COVID-19: China blocks South Korea and Japan visas

Beijing: Chinese authorities have stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for Covid restrictions imposed on Chinese travellers.

China: More than 88 million people in Henan infected with COVID-19

Beijing: Local health officials said the Chinese region of  Henan is witnessing 90 percent of its population now being infected with Covid-19 virus.

WHO continues to urge China to share more data amid COVID-19 surge

New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the COVID-19 surge in China, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday, in his first virtual briefing ...

France introducing mandatory Covid-19 testing for people flying in from China

Paris: Beginning next month, all plane passengers traveling from China to France will be required to present negative COVID-19 test results and will be tested again upon arrival, Clement ...