Estimates show between 1mn & 1.5mn died in China since it rescinded its ‘zero Covid’ policy

China seems to have avoided the much dreaded Lunar New Year spike in terms of the Covid cases. In December, Beijing's top epidemiologists had said that China will see at least about three Covid cases, two of which would happen pre-imposed New Year holidays.

China avoids dreaded New Year Covid spike, top epidemiologists warn of fresh wave post New Year

China ‘heavily underreporting’ COVID deaths, lack info for proper risk assessment, says WHO

People have joined long queues outside immigration offices in Beijing, eager to renew their passports after China ends Covid restrictions. Watch to know more.

Travellers rush to renew passports as China ends Covid restrictions

The Chinese embassy in South Korea has suspended issuing short-term visas for South Korean visitors, it said on Tuesday, the first retaliatory move against nations imposing COVID-19 curbs on travellers from China.

China stops issuing short-term visas for South Koreans

Thailand reimposes Covid entry rules in wake of China outbreak

Benjamin Cowling, an epidemiologist with the Hong Kong University said, the prediction by international disease experts of at least 1 million COVID-related deaths in China this year is 'quite possible', adding that the deaths could have been avoided should there be better preparation.

Expert says around one million deaths 'quite possible' in China due to Covid

Take 'just position' on Covid: China urges WHO after virus data criticism

Chinese hospitals and funeral homes were under intense pressure on Wednesday as a surging Covid-19 wave drained resources. Watch this video to know more.

Chinese hospitals, funeral homes 'extremely busy' as Covid spreads

South Korea authorities said on Wednesday they were trying to track down a Chinese national who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival but went missing while waiting at a quarantine facility.

South Korea seeks Chinese national missing from Covid quarantine

Beijing is now downplaying its covid19 crisis right ahead of its key meet with WHO later in the day. Chinese scientists are expected to give a briefing to the World Health Organization on the evolution of the virus.

China downplays covid surge, stops publishing real-time covid-data

WHO asks China to share real-time COVID-19 data amid uncertainty over actual numbers

China will see 25K deaths a day during Covid peak in Jan, UK health firm says

As more and more countries are imposing restrictions on travellers from China amid the recent surge in cases in the country, Beijing’s state media, called these mandates “discriminatory”. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief, on Thursday, called the measures “understandable” given the lack of information from China.

WHO 'concerned’ on Covid situation in China, calls restrictions by countries ‘understandable’

Hospitals across China have been overwhelmed by an explosion of Covid cases following Beijing's decision to lift strict rules. Watch this video to know more.

China's Covid surge triggers global alarm

Due to spike in covid infections in China, the United States will require all visitors from China to present a negative Covid-19 test result before boarding a flight to the country.

U.S. will require Covid-19 testing for travellers from China

U.S., like India and other countries, to impose entry curbs for those coming from China

COVID-19 has spread globally since its discovery in Hubei province, China in December 2019. Let's have a look as to what are the causes of creation of the new virus variants.

What causes the creation of new virus variants?

Hospitals in China struggle with spike in Covid cases. Even as China records zero covid deaths now data firm is claiming that the real scale of infection could be far greater than what the official data is showing. Watch to know further.

China reports ‘zero Covid death’ for the first time in three years

India’s health minister has advised the public to take precautions against Covid-19, as the country remains on alert for potential new variants that could emerge from the wave of infections sweeping neighboring China.

WION Dispatch: India takes precautionary measures after Covid cases rise in China

A #WuhanVirus tsunami has engulfed China. The country's top doctor has predicted 3 Covid waves in 3 months. Is Xi Jinping caught in his own trap? Will China infect the world once again?

Gravitas: China stares at 3 Covid waves in 3 months

The country is ramping up ICU beds, and building new hospitals, as it relaxes covid measures and drops mandatory quarantine. What explains these contradictory measures? @MollyGambhir tells you

Gravitas: What explains China's Covid confusion?

Covid cases are surging in the Chinese capital of Beijing, this comes as the country tries to turn away from its zero-tolerance coronavirus strategy. Beijing authorities said, more than 22,000 patients visited hospitals across the city in the previous days.

Covid cases surge in China as hardline policy eases

China on Monday said that a major application used for tracking COVID-19 contacts will retire, a major move in the rapid turn away from its zero-tolerance Covid strategy.

Trending on WION: China retires application that tracks COVID contacts