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China: Vaccinespushed for older people, analysis of China's policy problems

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-11-29 09:36

China targets older people in Covid-19 vaccination drive Plan to accelerate vaccine rates among people over 80 comes as police crack down on protests against country’s zero-Covid policy the Guardian

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WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-11-28 10:08

WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has renamed monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist. The U.N. AP NEWS

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The U.N. health agency said in a statement Monday that mpox was its new preferred name for monkeypox, saying that both monkeypox and mpox would be used for the next year while the old name is phased out.

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China eases some COVID rules after wide protests of lockdowns

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-11-28 09:53

China eases COVID rules after wide protests of lockdowns BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities eased some anti-virus rules but affirmed their severe “zero COVID” strategy Monday after protesters demanded President Xi Jinping resign in the biggest show of opposition to the ruling Communist Party in decades. AP NEWS

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A Chinese landscape architect advocates "sponge cities" to help counter climate change and flooding.

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-11-23 13:54

As climate warms, a China planner advocates "sponge cities" BEIJING (AP) — To cushion the impact of extreme weather due to climate change, a Chinese landscape architect has been making the case for China and other countries to create so-called “sponge cities.” AP NEWS

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China widens COVID curbs, iPhone factory unrest adds to economy worries

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-11-23 10:20

China widens COVID curbs, iPhone factory unrest adds to economy worries Chinese cities imposed more curbs on Wednesday to rein in rising coronavirus cases, adding to investor worries about the economy, as fresh unrest at the world's largest iPhone plant highlighted the social and industrial toll of China's strict COVID-19 measures. Bernard Orr Reuters

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China anti-virus curbs spur fears of global economic impact as measures tighten

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-11-22 10:48

China anti-virus curbs spur fears of global economic impact BEIJING (AP) — More than 253,000 coronavirus cases have been found in China in the past three weeks and the daily average is rising, the government said Tuesday, adding to pressure on officials who are trying to reduce economic damage by easing controls that confine millions of people to their homes. AP NEWS

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China’s Guangzhou locks down millions in ‘zero-COVID’ fight

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-11-21 10:06

China's Guangzhou locks down millions in 'zero-COVID' fight TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou locked down its largest district Monday as it tries to tamp down a major COVID-19 outbreak, suspending public transit and requiring residents to present a negative test if they want to leave their homes. AP NEWS

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Chinese city Guangzhou plans 250,000 COVID quarantine beds

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-11-17 12:21

Chinese city plans 250,000 quarantine beds to fight virus BEIJING (AP) — China's southern metropolis of Guangzhou announced plans Thursday to build quarantine facilities for nearly 250,000 people to fight surging coronavirus outbreaks even as the national government tries to reduce the impact of anti-disease controls that have confined millions of people to their homes. AP NEWS

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Chinese and Indonesian presidents pledge more COVID vaccine cooperation

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-11-16 19:00

Chinese and Indonesian presidents pledge more COVID vaccine cooperation Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Joko Widodo held formal talks on Wednesday on the Indonesian island of Bali, with both leaders pledging closer cooperation on the development of COVID-19 vaccines. Reuters Reuters

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China: In southern city, residents revolt against COVID-19 controls

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-11-16 12:34

In southern China, residents revolt against COVID-19 controls Unverified videos show people breaking down barriers and marching through streets in Guangzhou as frustration boils over about China's strict COVID-19 controls. NPR.org

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Frustrated residents in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou smashed temporary barriers and marched through streets in revolt earlier this week against strict COVID-19 controls, according to online videos and reports.

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