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Chinese Experts comment on Present State of the Pandemic
Passengers wait in a line for check-in at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Jan 8, 2023. [Photo/VCG] The WHO’s decision to remove the...
By Nowshenzhen · May 8, 2023
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Mandatory Mask Wearing is OVER in China
On Apri 12th, the China CDC announced updated “Guidelines for Public Mask Wearing to Prevent COVID-19”, announcing that masks are no longer mandatory...
By Nowshenzhen · Apr 13, 2023
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WHO urged not to use Covid-19 Origin-Tracing as a Political Tool
covid origins-tracing politicization Illustration: Liu Rui/Global Times China has urged World Health Organization (WHO) officials to return to...
By Nowshenzhen · Apr 10, 2023
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All Covid Travel Restrictions Lifted between Mainland, HK & Macao
People arrive at the Lok Ma Chau Control Point in Hong Kong before traveling to neighboring Shenzhen, South China, Jan 8, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] All...
By Nowshenzhen · Feb 6, 2023
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China Approves 2 more Domestic Oral COVID Pills, as Effective as Paxlovid and Cheaper
Anti-viral drug Photo: VCG China on Sunday announced it has approved two more domestically developed oral COVID-19 medicines, which are reportedly as...
By Nowshenzhen · Jan 30, 2023
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Chinese mainland reports 6,364 COVID-19 deaths in 7 days, dropping nearly half compared to earlier week
Patients receive oxygen therapy in a community healthcare institution in East China’s Shanghai, January 4, 2023. Photo: Xinhua The Chinese mainland...
By Nowshenzhen · Jan 30, 2023
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Daily COVID infections peaked at nearly 7m around Dec 22, 2022 before plummeting to 15,000: China’s CDC
People walk on the street in the Haizhu district, Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 30, 2022. Photo: VCG Around December 22,...
By Nowshenzhen · Jan 26, 2023
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First batch of COVID-19 drug Molnupiravir delivered to Beijing, Guangzhou hospitals
Photo: Sinopharm Group Molnupiravir, a COVID-19 drug co-developed by US company Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, was...
By Nowshenzhen · Jan 16, 2023
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The End of Covid Quarantine: Scenes from Borders Across China
Passengers line up at border checkpoints at Beijing Capital International Airport on January 8, 2022, as the airport welcomed international...
By Nowshenzhen · Jan 9, 2023
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Antidiarrheal drug SOLD OUT in fear of Omicron subvariant XBB
Montmorillonite powder, an antidiarrheal drug, sold out in China and topped Weibo’s trending search list on the morning of New Year’s Day, after it...
By Nowshenzhen · Jan 7, 2023
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EU offers China free Covid-19 vaccines as infections surge
The European Union has offered free Covid-19 vaccines to China, the EU executive said on Tuesday, as infections surged following Beijing’s relaxation...
By Nowshenzhen · Jan 7, 2023
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January 8th Covid Policy Updates: National Immigration Administration
Issued by National Immigration Adminstration of China In order to efficiently coordinate the pandemic prevention and control with economic and social...
By Nowshenzhen · Jan 2, 2023
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China-developed new anti-COVID-19 drug approved for clinical application
Photo: VCG A new antiviral drug used for the treatment of COVID-19 was approved for clinical application in China recently. The new drug has dual...
By Nowshenzhen · Dec 26, 2022
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PEAK of Shenzhen's Covid wave predicted for Wednesday
After China released 10 new measures aimed at further optimizing its COVID-19 response, top Chinese epidemiologists predicted this wave of infection...
By Nowshenzhen · Dec 19, 2022
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A Complete Day-by-Day Symptomatic Covid-19 Infection Timeline
You just found out that you’ve tested positive for COVID-19, and your mind is going a mile a minute. You have many questions and concerns, and you...
By Nowshenzhen · Dec 19, 2022
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China Removes Digital Itinerary Card Service
A motorist scans the venue code before entering a community in Chongqing in February. Xinhua The digital itinerary card service was jointly initiated...
By Nowshenzhen · Dec 12, 2022
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China shores up medical resources, ramps up vaccination in coping with COVID exit wave
A research and development team shows Sinovac inactivated COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Courtesy of Sinovac Delivery personnel dispatch COVID-19 antigen...
By Nowshenzhen · Dec 12, 2022
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China’s Guangzhou is Expected to Return to Pre-epidemic Conditions by First Half 2023: Zhong Nanshan
China’s top respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan Photo: VCG The first wave of COVID-19 infections in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong Province,...
By Nowshenzhen · Dec 12, 2022
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Highlights of China's 10-point plan to optimize Covid Response
Released: December 7th, 2022 1. High-risk areas should be designated precisely. Arbitrary expansion of high-risk areas as well as temporary lockdowns...
By Nowshenzhen · Dec 12, 2022
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Pre-pandemic normalcy will return after management of COVID downgraded to Class C: top epidemiologist
Zeng Guang Photo: Courtesy of Zeng Downgrading COVID-19 management from Class A to Class B mainly depends on if the scientific world is confident...
By Nowshenzhen · Dec 12, 2022
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Optimized Covid Measures Begins in Several Major Cities
A medical worker injects COVID-19 vaccine for a senior citizen in Dongcheng District of Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2022. Photo: Xinhua At...
By Nowshenzhen · Dec 5, 2022
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SZ improves medical treatment and services amid pandemic
Shenzhen has made scientific arrangements in terms of medical treatment and services to ensure the health and safety of patients amid the COVID-19...
By Nowshenzhen · Dec 2, 2022
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VP Sun stresses optimizing COVID response
Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Wednesday underlined the importance of constantly optimizing the country’s COVID-19 response. Sun made the...
By Nowshenzhen · Dec 2, 2022
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3 Days, 3 Tests, 3 Donts: Health Code Changes for Arrivals in SZ
Starting last Friday (November 25, 2022) Shenzhen implemented the new policy, **‘3 Days, 3 Tests, 3 Don’ts’（三天三检三不）**for any person who returns to...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 28, 2022
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Shenzhen Citizens Encourage to Work from Home for 1 Week
SHENZHEN citizens are encouraged to work from home for a week from today through Friday, if circumstances permit, according to a notice issued by the...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 28, 2022
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China details rules on COVID testing, home quarantine to ‘further explain 20 measures’ for optimizing epidemic response
People in Beijing’s Chaoyang district are getting nucleic acid tests in their neighborhood. The city’s numerous nucleic acid testing sites for...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 22, 2022
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GZ+8,713 new local cases; Yuexiu adjusts COVID control measures
In the area west of Jiefang Road and north of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway Line in Guangzhou’s Yuexiu District, residents should use the 24-hour...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 21, 2022
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28 Chinese provinces adopt optimized measures to COVID-19 response; six cities cancel mass testing: report
People in Beijing’s Chaoyang district are getting nucleic acid tests in their neighborhood. The city’s numerous nucleic acid testing sites for...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 17, 2022
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U Now Need Self-declaration to Enter SZ, More 24h PCR Required
To Leave Shenzhen Nucleic acid test within 48 hours. To Enter Shenzhen From High-Risk Areas Home quarantine for 7-days. Nucleic acid test within 24...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 17, 2022
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GZ+8761, makeshift hospitals with 240,000+ beds constructed
(Photo: Nanfang Daily) “Guangzhou plans to construct more makeshift hospitals with more than 240 thousand beds to admit asymptomatic infections. Over...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 17, 2022
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Measures released to optimize COVID-19 response
THE Chinese Government today released a circular on further optimizing the COVID-19 response, announcing 20 prevention and control measures. The...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 14, 2022
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Guangzhou Reports 3653 New Cases: 7 Districts Continue to Suspend Offline Teaching
“Primary schools, secondary schools and kindergartens in Nansha District, Zengcheng District, Conghua District, and Huadu District (except for Xinhua...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 14, 2022
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CanSino Shares Jump as More Cities Adopt Inhaled COVID Vaccine
SHARES of pharmaceutical firm CanSino Biologics Inc. surged yesterday after the firm said more cities in a eastern China province will follow...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 7, 2022
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Guangzhou Enhances Anti-Epidemic Measures to Curb 'most complex and severest outbreak in three years'
Photo: CFP Guangzhou in South China’s Guangdong Province strengthened anti-epidemic measures as the city is faced with the “most complex and severest...
By Nowshenzhen · Nov 7, 2022
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WHO says COVID-19 still an international health emergency
A man wearing a mask is seen near the Westminster Bridge in London, Britain, Oct. 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying) The WHO’s International Health...
By Nowshenzhen · Oct 21, 2022
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What to do if Ur GD Health Code Turns Red or Yellow?
According to local media, some Shenzhen citizens found their Guangdong Health Code (GHC) changed from green to yellow or even red. Some of them...
By Nowshenzhen · Oct 13, 2022
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On October 12, Shenzhen added 19 confirmed cases and 7 asymptomatic infections, including 16 imported cases from other provinces and cities
From 0-24:00 on October 12, 26 new positive cases were reported in Shenzhen, including 16 cases related to imported personnel from other provinces...
By Nowshenzhen · Oct 13, 2022
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Highly contagious Omicron variant BA.5.1.7 identified in Chinese mainland for first time
A resident receives nucleic acid test in a residential community in Dongguan, South China’s Guangdong Province, on September 15, 2022. Photo: IC A...
By Nowshenzhen · Oct 10, 2022
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29+27 new COVID-19 cases reported in Guangdong
On October 5, Guangdong reported 29 new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases (10 in Guangzhou, 6 in Shenzhen, 1 in Foshan, 6 in Shaoguan and...
By Nowshenzhen · Oct 6, 2022
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China’s first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in Indonesia
Indonesia has become the first country to approve a Chinese home-grown mRNA Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use. The Indonesian Food and Drugs Agency...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 30, 2022
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National Day holiday approach, arrivals required to take on-site
A number of COVID-19 cases have been detected through on-site nucleic acid testing when travelers arrive at airports, train stations and highway...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 28, 2022
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Chinese Developed Oral Anti-Covid-19 Drug Approved for Clinical Trials
A medic group in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, help local residents in need to select drugs and deliver to their household amid a...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 26, 2022
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Hotel Quarantine Ends in Hong Kong. New "0 + 3 + 4" Policy
Hong Kong will end hotel quarantine for arrivals starting from Monday, requiring people flying in to only monitor themselves for potential Covid-19...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 26, 2022
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Hong Kong set to announce END to hotel quarantine TODAY
Hong Kong is set to announce an end to mandatory hotel quarantine for arrivals, requiring people flying in to only monitor themselves for potential...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 23, 2022
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Deadly Covid Quarantine Bus Crash in Guiyang Kills 27
A police notice reporting the bus overturn accident in Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province published on...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 19, 2022
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Epidemiological investigation phone calls must be answered
Epidemilogical investigation is key to epidemic control, and information collected during the process can play a critical role in effectively...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 14, 2022
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Publicity vehicle assists in anti-epidemic efforts
More than 2,000 flyers and masks were distributed the day the vehicle was put into use. The vehicle is equipped with a loudspeaker that broadcasts...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 14, 2022
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Clinical trial of anti-COVID nasal spray starts in city
The Phase I clinical trial of a peptide drug against COVID-19, the HY3000 nasal spray, was officially launched Saturday in Shenzhen, DT News...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 14, 2022
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Yellow Code? Not to worry - Get a test ASAP
RESIDENTS with a yellow health code are urged to take a nucleic acid test at the nearest testing site as soon as possible. The health code will turn...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 5, 2022
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Shenzhen Adopts Classified Covid Control Measures
SHENZHEN has decided to adopt classified COVID-19 control measures from 12:01 a.m. today as the number of new COVID cases detected in communities has...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 5, 2022
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Omicron subvariant BF.15 detected first time in Chinese mainlad
The southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen has closed subway stations, banned restaurant dining and locked down shopping malls to battle a fresh...
By Nowshenzhen · Sep 2, 2022
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12 Confirmed Covid Cases in Shenzhen
SHENZHEN reported 12 locally transmitted confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, all discovered among close contacts of COVID infections found...
By Nowshenzhen · Aug 29, 2022
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Covid Test Info No Longer Required for International Arrivals in China
Beijing Daxing International Airport Photo: Xinhua China is moving further to ease anti-COVID-19 restrictions on international arrivals, with the new...
By Nowshenzhen · Aug 29, 2022
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Shenzhen detects 4 +2 new local COVID-19 cases
On August 24, Guangdong reported 4 new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 asymptomatic infections, all in Shenzhen. 2 cases were...
By Nowshenzhen · Aug 29, 2022
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UK first to approve Covid-19 vaccine targeting original and Omicron variants
Britain has become the first country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine that targets both the original and Omicron variant of the virus. The UK medicines...
By Nowshenzhen · Aug 24, 2022
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New COVID Cases and Restrictions in Bao'an
THE OH Bay Ferris wheel in Bao’an Coastal Cultural Park has suspended services starting Saturday following 11 new COVID-19 cases reported in...
By Nowshenzhen · Aug 22, 2022
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Daily COVID-19 cases across 17 provincial-level regions surpass 2,000
Zhang Wei (1st R), a tourist-turned volunteer from Jincheng in north China’s Shanxi Province, registers nucleic acid test information at a hotel in...
By Nowshenzhen · Aug 15, 2022
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Covid in Hainan - Four More Cities in "Static Management"
Sanya Photo: VCG The rapidly spreading Omicron BA5.1.3 variant that was first reported in Sanya, South China’s Hainan has triggered at least four...
By Nowshenzhen · Aug 8, 2022
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COVID Related Flight Suspension for Intl. Flights Cut
CHINA has shortened the suspension time for inbound international flights linked to COVID-19 cases starting yesterday to better promote economic...
By Nowshenzhen · Aug 8, 2022
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Community Transmission Uncut: The Latest Covid Outbreak in Shenzhen
Residents from Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province line up to take nucleic acid tests on July 24, 2022. Photo: IC The community transmission...
By Nowshenzhen · Jul 25, 2022
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COVID-19 Rebound? The First Batch of COVID-19 Drugs Is Out!
On July 9th, 2022, China’s first novel Coronavirus neutralizing antibody combination therapy — novel coronavirus balancing antibody combination...
By Nowshenzhen · Jul 15, 2022
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Futian’s Tightened COVID Restrictions
ALL residential compounds and urban villages in Futian District are temporarily not allowed to receive visitors for three days from Saturday to...
By Nowshenzhen · Jun 27, 2022
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