The Chinese authorities this week announced that the lockdowns are being lifted in at least seven districts due to protest against the zero-COVID strategy of the government.

China may face COVID-19 disaster if harsh lockdowns lifted, experts predict

Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix was cancelled for the fourth year in a row on Friday due to strict local measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. The 2023 race in Shanghai had been scheduled for April 16 as the fourth stop on a record 24-round calendar, but the cancellation came as no surprise.

Big blow! Chinese F1 Grand Prix cancelled for fourth successive year

Chinese President Xi Jinping in a meeting with EU's Council President Charles Michel urged for 'political means' for Ukraine as the best solution to solve the ongoing conflict which will serve as the common interest for countries in "Eurasia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping urges for 'Ukraine talks' in a meeting with EU's council chief Michel

The authorities in the Chinese city of Guangzhou have decided to abruptly put an end to COVID-19 restrictions in the aftermath of a scuffle between the police and protesters who have been holding demonstrations against the lockdowns imposed as part of the Zero-Covid policy and even the top security body of China has called for a crackdown on the “hostile forces”.

Chinese government relaxes COVID-19 rules in several districts of Guangzhou

The Chinese government has decided to ease COVID-19 restrictions as part of the Zero-Covid initiative as Beijing will allow some infected people to isolate at home.

China eases Covid restrictions in Beijing, hints at possible change in stance: Report

In what may become a global landmark and inspire people in other robust democracies to seek reversal of unjust impositions by governments during the coronavirus pandemic, the Australian state of New South Wales has revoked 33,000 Covid fines totaling more than AUS$ 30 million.

WION Spotlight | Courting justice: Australia scraps Covid-era fines

Tibetan president in exile, Penpa Tsering, warned that the ongoing protests in China could "imply serious consequences for communist party leadership." Chinese cities from Urumqi in the west to Shanghai in the east have been rocked by protests over the Chinese government's "zero Covid" policy which means tougher restrictions on the movement of people.

China protests will have serious consequences for Communist Party, warns Penpa Tsering

The Covid situation in China is worsening every day. The Asian country reported a high number of cases for the third consecutive day. The National Health Commission on Saturday (Nov 26) announced that China reported 35,183 new infection cases on Nov 25, of which 3,474 were symptomatic cases while the remaining 31,709 cases were asymptomatic marking another high the third day in a row.

COVID-19: China reports over 30,000 new cases for the third consecutive day

Dr Anthony Fauci in a press conference at the White House, on Tuesday, urged Americans to take the new Covid booster shot after a recent study by the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that it offers better protection against symptomatic infection of COVID-19.

Fauci asks Americans to take Covid booster shots, after study finds them more effective

A new study has found that around 58 per cent of people who have died due to COVID-19 in the United States were vaccinated or had received a booster shot. According to the analysis conducted for The Health 202 by Cynthia Cox, vice president at the Kaiser Family Foundation, more than two-thirds of the deceased had received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine.

Vaccinated people accounting for majority of Covid deaths in the US: Report

More than 30,000 Covid cases were detected in China, making it one of the highest one-day rise since the beginning of the pandemic. In other news, Mary Peltola secured her full term in Congress defeating Sarah Palin.

Morning news brief: China reports over 30,000 COVID-19 cases, Mary Peltola wins Alaska House election, & more 

Amid mass testing, fresh lockdowns, strict measures, and a sudden surge in cases, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to torment China. In the latest, the Chinese city of Chengdu announced on Tuesday that it will conduct mass Covid testing for its residents from November 23 to November 27.

COVID-19 cases in China: Mass Covid testing for five straight days, event cancelled in Shanghai

On Tuesday, a study published in the Lancet journal said that bacterial infections were the second leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for nearly one in eight of all deaths in 2019, a year before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bacterial infections killed nearly eight million people, second-leading cause of death in 2019: Study

A number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in China. More than 28,000 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours in the country. the cases cases in Beijing have doubled. Schools have been forced to shut close amid a rapid rise in cases.

Beijing COVID-19 cases double in two days; Parks, malls and museums shut

Taking lessons from the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday (November 21) that it is launching a global scientific process to update the list of priority pathogens, the agents that have the potential to cause outbreaks or pandemics in the future.

WHO works on identifying pathogens that could cause future pandemics

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has relocated the season-ending World Tour Finals 2022 from Guangzhou, China to Bangkok, Thailand due to the complications arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic.

BWF World Tour Finals 2022 moved from China to Bangkok due to complications from Covid-19 pandemic

COVID-19 lockdowns are nothing new for Chinese citizens who have been living under strict restrictions since the beginning of the pandemic. Thanks to the Covid Zero policy adopted by the government, the local authorities have been implementing tough rules to stop the spread of infection and that has resulted in a lot of inconvenience for the public.

China's latest COVID-19 lockdowns spark protests in Guangzhou - WATCH

A Majestic Princess cruise ship has docked in Sydney after hundreds of passengers on board got infected with Covid-19. The cruise ship was carrying more than 3,000 guests and at least 1,300 crew members on a 12-day cruise to New Zealand and is now set to leave Sydney for Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.

Australia: Cruise ship docks in Sydney after 800 passengers test positive for Covid-19

Chinese authorities on Wednesday ordered a seven-day lockdown of the area surrounding the Foxconn iPhone factory, per a report by AFP. The move comes days after desperate workers fled the factory fearing strict Covid lockdowns.

China locks down area around Foxconn iPhone factory, days after workers escape

After appearing in Singapore for the first time, the Omicron sub-lineage XBB of COVID-19 has found its way to the Indian public. The virus strain is known for its highly contagious nature but an expert panel has observed that Indian patients have reported mild illness and no increase in severity, even after contracting it.

What are the experts saying about the highly transmissible XBB Covid variant?

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has warned there could be more positive cases in his squad after wicket-keeper batter Matthew Wade and spinner Adam Zampa tested positive for COVID-19 in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.

T20 WC: Australia coach Andrew McDonald warns of more COVID-19 cases after Wade, Zampa test positive

World Cup host Qatar has scrapped a requirement for visitors to obtain a negative COVID-19 test before departing for the Gulf Arab state, its health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

Qatar scraps COVID-19 entry test requirement for FIFA World Cup 2022 fans

A new survey by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has shown that American students and their learning capabilities took a big hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Setback for America as test scores of students fall to record levels

The Australian Open is the next big event which will take place in the beginning of 2023. In the last edition of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic made heads turn when he was deported back home for not being Covid vaccinated.

'There are some positive signs, but unofficially' - Novak Djokovic on playing 2023 Australian Open

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