Tag: Quarantines
China’s Economy Hits a Slump as Covid Policy Takes a Toll
When countries around the world have stumbled in the face of pandemic headwinds, China has often stood apart,…
A Chinese Entrepreneur Who Says What Others Only Think
China’s entrepreneur class is grappling with the worst economic slump in decades as the government’s zero Covid policy…
Can I Stop Isolating If I’m Still Testing Positive for the Virus?
Tests also differ in their sensitivity, and people differ in how they perform them. “Some people do a…
As China Doubles Down on Lockdowns, Some Chinese Seek an Exit
Clara Xie had long wondered whether she might leave China one day. She chafed at the country’s censorship…
How Australia Saved Thousands of Lives While Covid Killed a Million Americans
MELBOURNE, Australia — If the United States had the same Covid death rate as Australia, about 900,000 lives…
U.K. Labour Leader Pledges to Resign if Police Find He Broke Covid Rules
LONDON — The scandal over lockdown-breaking parties that has ensnared Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain took a…
Testing Positive for the Coronavirus Overseas: What You Need to Know
I’m positive! Do I need to self-isolate or quarantine?If you test positive, the Centers for Disease Control and…
China’s Covid Lockdown Outrage Tests Limits of Propaganda
Immediately after Beijing said it had detected a new coronavirus outbreak, officials hurried to assure residents there was…
From the U.S. to China: A 3-Month Quarantine Horror Story
Before boarding his flight from Los Angeles to the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Xue Liangquan, a California-based lawyer,…
Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on adolescents’ mental health during the coronavirus pandemic…
As Omicron Surges and Economy Suffers, China Tweaks ‘Zero Covid’
When the coronavirus first swept across China in early 2020, the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, declared a “people’s…
In South Korea, a Spike in Covid Cases Meets a Collective Shrug
SEOUL — South Korea reported its peak daily coronavirus infection number of the entire pandemic on Thursday, recording…