Beijing residents partied after dodging a COVID lockdown. The celebrations caused an outbreak, prompting new lockdowns.
Just over a week ago, residents of the China's capital flocked to bars and restaurants to celebrate. There were two...
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Oil lifted on China COVID worries, tight supplies
Oil futures rose Tuesday, finding support as China implemented fresh COVID-19 restrictions and worries remained over supply disruptions in Libya.Price...
China’s mass testing programs straining city finances
Under pressure from ever-more-transmissible coronavirus variants, China’s “zero covid” policy is increasingly relying on testing on a massive scale to...
‘Something has to change’: Health care workers who cared for us during COVID are burning out
Dr. Vivek MurthyU.S. surgeon generalOver 50% of public health workers have reported symptoms of at least one mental health conditionNearly 1...
With pediatric COVID vaccine authorization potentially arriving soon, Oregon health officials tell parents to prepare
The FDA and CDC could reach a decision this week to authorize the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children ages...
Covid contractor netted $340 million in ‘windfall profits’ on $750 million contract, Congressional report says
A Virginia firm that got a no-bid $750 million contract to manage the quick distribution of Covid relief loans —...
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China’s ‘618’ shopping festival to test COVID-hit shoppers’ urge to splurge
BEIJING, June 14 (Reuters) - China is set to get a picture of how the country's zero-COVID-19 policy and slowing...
When Covid Came for Provincetown
“At that point I started texting everyone I'd come in contact with over the week,” he says. Realizing how many...
Europe’s illegal drug market rebounds after Covid disruptions
The supply and use of illegal drugs in Europe have increased sharply after disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, as...
Henan: China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests
Getty ImagesAuthorities in the Chinese province of Henan are suspected to be restricting some residents' movements using a Covid app,...