BEIJING – China on Sunday (Nov 6) reported its highest number of new Covid-19 infections in six months, a day after health officials said they were sticking with strict coronavirus curbs, likely disappointing recent investor hopes for an easing. China recorded 4,420 new locally transmitted Covid-19 infections on Saturday, the National Health Commission said, the most since May 6 and...
A resident takes an inhaled Covid-19 vaccine produced by Chinese pharmaceutical firm CanSino Biologics, at a community health service centre in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, on Nov 3.BEIJING – China on Sunday reported its highest number of new Covid-19 infections in six months, a day after health officials said they were sticking with strict coronavirus curbs, likely disappointing recent investor hopes for an easing.
At a news conference on Saturday, health officials reiterated their commitment to the "dynamic-clearing" approach to Covid cases as soon as they emerge. Chinese stocks soared last week on rumours of a possible easing of the Covid curbs, and media reports that some tweaks to policy could be coming soon.
China's capital Beijing reported 43 symptomatic and six asymptomatic cases, compared with 37 symptomatic and five asymptomatic cases the previous day.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China posts 6-month high COVID-19 count as it sticks with strategyBEIJING: China on Sunday (Nov 6) reported its highest number of new COVID-19 infections in six months, a day after health officials said they were sticking with strict coronavirus curbs, likely disappointing
Read more »
Beijing Marathon back after two-year absence but COVID-19 rules in forceBEIJING: About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday (Nov 6) in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after COVID-19 cancelled previous races. It was the first major sporting event in the Chinese capital since the Winter Olympics in February. China continues
Read more »
Dollar gains as China sticks to stringent COVID policy, souring risk sentimentSINGAPORE : The dollar climbed on Monday as sentiment soured after China said it is sticking with its strict COVID restrictions, quashing hopes of an imminent reopening in the world's second-largest economy which had earlier fired a broad rally in riskier assets.China said over the weekend that it will pe
Read more »
“Give Us Freedom” says people in China in covid-19 lockdownsAlmost a hundred cities in China are now under limited or full lockdown as Xi Jinping country continues to implement its zero-COVID policy but on social media,
Read more »