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U.S. COVID cases are climbing again as new omicron variants spread
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the U.S. are rising and intensive-care-unit beds are being filled again, in a trend that…
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Chinese cities announce further easing of COVID curbs, though police are still patrolling streets to stop protests
Major Chinese cities on Thursday announced a further easing of COVID restrictions, as police continued to patrol streets to avert…
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XPeng stock rockets toward record rally as bulls brush off bad results, outlook
The U.S.-listed shares of China-based electric vehicle maker XPeng Inc. skyrocketed Wednesday, as investors cheered changes in China’s COVID policy…
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China needs at least a year to end zero-COVID policy, experts say
A renewed push by China to vaccinate elderly people has sparked hopes for an end to the country’s strict zero-COVID…
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Oil prices move higher on hopes China will relax COVID curbs
Oil futures traded higher Tuesday, finding support on signs China might ease up on COVID-19 restrictions following a wave of…
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IMF head joins chorus calling on China to adapt COVID strategy as officials pledge to boost vaccinations among elderly
The head of the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday joined the chorus of people urging China to adopt a more…
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Why the wealthy will have to play their part in stopping the next pandemic
Mariana Mazzucato, professor in the economics of innovation and public value at University College London, is founding director of the…
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China’s zero-COVID strategy makes no sense and its homegrown vaccines are not ‘particularly effective,’ says Fauci
Widespread protests across China over the government’s zero-COVID policy dominated pandemic headlines Monday, with Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief…
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U.S. oil price erases 2022 gain as China protests stoke demand fears
Oil futures fell sharply Monday, with the U.S. benchmark wiping out what remained of this year’s big gain, as protests…
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U.S. unlikely to see another late-year omicron wave, but Fauci urges people to get new COVID booster
The U.S. is unlikely to suffer the same surge of COVID-19 infections this winter as it did last year, when…
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Confused about COVID boosters? Here’s what the science and the experts say about the new generation of shots.
As we head into the third winter of the pandemic, only about 13% of American adults — less than 11%…
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China’s three-week COVID case tally tops 253,000 and daily average is rising, government says
More than 253,000 coronavirus cases have been found in China in the past three weeks and the daily average is…
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China announces first COVID deaths in months and unveils restrictions in Beijing and Guangzhou
China’s zero-COVID strategy was back in the headlines on Monday, after the country announced its first COVID deaths in nearly…
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Pfizer and BioNTech updated booster shows strong results against new omicron sublineages in fresh analysis of data
A fresh analysis of data on the immune response generated by the bivalent COVID-19 booster showed strong results against the…
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Global tally of COVID cases rises in reversal of recent trend, led by Japan, South Korea and the U.S.
The global tally of COVID-19 cases rose 2% in the week through Nov. 13 from the previous week, according to…
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China locks down Peking University over one COVID case, showing commitment to zero-COVID policy
Chinese authorities have locked down Peking University after finding a single COVID case, evidence of their continued commitment to the…
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A robust booster campaign could prevent millions of missed school days among children ages 5 to 17, report finds
If 80% of children ages 5 and older get their COVID booster shots by the end of 2022, it could…
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China eases some travel requirements in move welcomed by markets, even as it counts 10,000 new COVID cases in a day
China counted more than 10,000 fresh COVID cases on Friday sparking further restrictions on movement, but also eased some travel…
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Chinese travel, consumption stocks rally as Beijing eases COVID rules
Shares of Chinese travel and consumer companies gained ground in Hong Kong after Beijing eased some Covid-19 restrictions, improving the…
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WHO says 90% decline in COVID deaths since Feb. is ’cause for optimism,’ while urging vigilance against new variants
The head of the World Health Organization said a close to 90% decline in COVID deaths globally compared to nine…
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Manufacturing hub Guangzhou is latest Chinese city to face lockdowns as COVID cases rise
The southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou is the latest to see lockdowns amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, as…
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All eyes on China as Apple and Foxconn outline zero-COVID issues. Meanwhile, cases are rising again in the U.S.
China’s strict zero-COVID policy was making headlines Monday after Apple and iPhone manufacturer Foxconn said over the weekend that restrictions…
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Apple warns that iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max shipments will be affected by China production issues
Apple Inc. said Sunday that it now expects lower shipments of its high-end iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro…
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China aiming for less disruptive COVID policies, reports say
Chinese officials are trying to quell an outcry over the death of a 3-year-old boy from a quarantined residential compound…
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Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster shows higher immune response, but new COVID cases climb back above 40,000 a day
First the good news: Pfizer Inc. and Germany-based partner BioNTech SE said updated trial data for their omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent…
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