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Xi calls for unity as China enters 'new phase' of COVID policy

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a "new phase" in its approach to combating the pandemic, in his first comments addressed to the public on COVID-19 since his government changed course three weeks ago and relaxed its rigorous policy of…

Reuters

China faces deluge of COVID deaths in first lunar new year without pandemic curbs

China could see as many as 25,000 deaths a day from COVID-19 later in January, casting a shadow over the start of the first Lunar New Year festivities without pandemic restrictions.

Tribune News Service

Xi Calls for Unity as China Enters ‘New Phase’ of COVID Policy

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a "new phase" in its approach to combating the pandemic, in his first public comments on COVID-19 since his government changed course three weeks ago and relaxed its rigorous policy of lockdowns and mass…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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New Year’s Eve celebrations LIVE: Celebrations erupt across the world as countries welcome start of 2023

Sydney became one of the major cities first to celebrate 2023 at 11am GMT

Evening Standard

Being immunocompromised isolated them during COVID. This website is helping

COVID Meetups has amassed almost 7,000 members across 63 countries.

Fortune

Covid tests for arrivals from China defended by Tory health committee chairman - OLD

Tory MP Steve Brine said the measures were only necessary because Chinese authorities would not share data with other countries.

The Independent UK

Coronavirus 2022 review: What studies taught us about COVID this year

After another year of living with COVID-19, we have a greater understanding of the respiratory illness than we did nearly three years ago, when the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

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Security beefed up, special trains to run as Mumbai gets ready to celebrate New Year

MUMBAI: The police on Saturday beefed up security across Mumbai to prevent any untoward incident as the city geared up to celebrate New Year without any Covid-19 restrictions after two years.

The Times of India

Nottinghamshire restaurants, cafes and pubs we've loved and lost in 2022

It's been another tough year for the hospitality industry, still coming to terms with losses during the pandemic, to then be hit by spiralling energy bills, rising food prices and fewer customers

Nottingham Post

Cities in Asia ready for New Year parties after COVID hiatus

Revelers have begun gathering in major city centers across the Asia-Pacific region to celebrate the first new year without COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic began in 2020

The Independent UK

Chinese manufacturing weakens amid COVID-19 outbreak

Chinese manufacturing contracted for a third consecutive month in December, in the biggest drop since early 2020, as the country battles a nationwide COVID-19 surge after suddenly easing anti-epidemic measures

The Independent UK

More countries plan conditions for arrivals from China

More countries are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as Covid-19 cases in the country surge following its relaxation of “zero-Covid” rules.

Bangkok Post

China economic activity worsens in December as Covid spreads

BEIJING: China’s economic activity contracted at a steeper pace in December as the country suddenly reversed its Covid Zero policy and the virus swept through major cities, causing people to stay home and businesses to shut.

The Times of India

Crowds flock to Sydney for biggest New Year's Eve celebrations since pandemic began

Many of the city's spectacular ticketed vantage points sold out well ahead of tonight's celebrations, which will have a special focus on Indigenous art and World Pride events in 2023.

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Making peace with Covid

People should usher in the New Year free of concern about a severe new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic as the public is by now largely immune to the virus and life is slowly returning to usual, according to a virus expert.

Liverpool Echo

'Top bloke' bus driver who helps others named in New Year Honours

Neil Atherton said he was "overwhelmed" at being awarded the British Empire Medal for services during Covid-19.

Bangkok Post

Tiptoeing through the minefield

2023 should be the first time in three years Thailand can fully return to normal practices after Covid-19 was downgraded to endemic in October 2022. Yet busineses still need to stay alert to several obstacles on the horizon.

Reuters

WHO urges China to share specific data regularly on COVID situation

The World Health Organization on Friday once again urged China's health officials to regularly share specific and real-time information on the COVID-19 situation in the country, as it continues to assess the latest surge in infections.

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More than 'a handful'

Re: "Atthaya the toast of Thai athletes" (BP, Dec 27).

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Curbs likely for Chinese arrivals

The Ministry of Public Health looks set to propose reviving Covid-19 screening measures for international travellers, with extra steps for those from China, as the latter reopens its borders.

Daily Mirror

Hospitals in plea to New Year revellers as Covid and flu 'twindemic' sees cases soar

Figures show hospital flu cases are up more than seven-fold and Covid is still rife, with ambulance services appealing for people to use them "wisely" on Saturday night

ABC News

Your guide to enjoying 2022 New Year's Eve celebrations in Perth

Crowd numbers at New Year's Eve celebrations in Perth are expected to bounce back from last year in the absence of COVID restrictions.

Daily Mirror

Calls for another Covid booster for all Brits as country is losing its immunity

Reports that China could be experiencing up to a million new cases a day has sparked global fears about the potential for new variants to emerge with Beijing to reopen its borders next week

The Independent UK

Travellers from China to require negative Covid-19 test to enter UK from January

Anyone flying from China from January 5 will be required to show a negative Covid-19 test before departing.

Chronicle Live

UK set to re-introduce Covid travel rules after China sees a surge of fresh cases

Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives had so far been split on whether or not to introduce testing measures - after a spike in new infections in China

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