China Covid outbreak

FILE PHOTO: A worker in a protective suit removes a cone in front of a hearse outside funeral home, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China December 17, 2022. REUTERS/Alessandro Diviggiano/File Photo
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China's stretched health system braces for peak in Covid infections

FIKE PHOTO: Medical staff moves a patient into a fever clinic at a hospital, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks continue in Shanghai, China, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
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Analysis-How accurate are China's Covid-19 death numbers?

FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks commute in a subway station during morning rush hour, following the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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Beijing braces for surge in severe Covid cases as world watches with concern

People line up next to a medical worker in a protective suit, at a fever clinic of a hospital amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China December 15, 2022. REUTERS/Josh Arslan
China

China officially reports first Covid deaths in weeks as virus wave swells

Workers in protective suits remove bags of medical waste outside a building where residents isolate at home as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks continue in Beijing, China December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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China may announce 10 new Covid measures on Wednesday - Sources

FILE PHOTO: A man holds white sheets of paper in protest over coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions after a vigil for the victims of a fire in Urumqi, as outbreaks of COVID-19 continue, in Beijing, China, November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
China

'Don't yell that': fears compete with calls for 'freedom' at China protests

Police arrive at a protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions after a vigil for the victims of a fire in Urumqi, as outbreaks of COVID-19 continue, in Beijing, China, November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
China

Clashes in Guangzhou as China tries to quell Covid protests

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Xi is caught in a policy trap he set for himself

People gather for a vigil and hold white sheets of paper in protest over coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, during a commemoration of the victims of a fire in Urumqi, as outbreaks of COVID-19 continue, in Beijing, China, November 27, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
China

What people are saying about the Covid-19 protests in China

Police officers stand behind barricades and cordon at the site where a protest against COVID-19 curbs took place the night before, following the deadly Urumqi fire, in Shanghai, China November 27, 2022. REUTERS/Josh Horwitz/File Photo
China

BBC says Chinese police assaulted one of its journalists at Shanghai protest

A security guard wearing a mask and face shield stands at a parking lot entrance at an office and business compound, following a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
China

Shanghai tightens security after anti-lockdown protests across China

People stand in front of a line of police officers during a demonstration against COVID-19 curbs following the deadly Urumqi fire, in Shanghai, China November 27, 2022. REUTERS/Casey Hall
China

Clashes in Shanghai as Covid protests flare across China

Epidemic prevention workers in protective suits put medical waste into boxes in a residential compound as outbreaks of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continue in Beijing, China November 27, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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China reports another daily record of Covid cases as protests ripple across China