Status: 03.01.2023 08:11 a.m The wave of infections following the end of the zero-Covid policy weighed heavily on China's economy in December. Scientists announce the release of a report on the evolution of the virus. By Eva Lamby-Schmitt, ARD Studio Shanghai Economic output in Chinese companies continued to decline in December. The purchasing manager index of the Chinese business magazine "Caixin" for the manufacturing sector fell in December from 49.4 to 49 points compared to the previous month. A value...
Status: 03.01.2023 07:15 a.m The wave of infections following the end of the zero-Covid policy weighed heavily on China's economy in December. Scientists announce the release of a report on the evolution of the virus. By Eva Lamby-Schmitt, ARD Studio Shanghai Economic output in Chinese companies continued to decline in December. The purchasing manager index of the Chinese business magazine "Caixin" for the manufacturing sector fell in December from 49.4 to 49 points compared to the previous month. A value...
Dramatic 180 degree turn "Everyone I Know Has Corona": China's Losing Battle Against the Virus China's hospitals are at their limit because of the corona situation. In a clinic in Chongqing, the first patients are parked in the lobby © Noel Celis / AFP Overcrowded clinics, sold-out medicines and crematoria with a waiting list: after the easing, a violent corona wave is pushing China to the limit. But instead of acting, the government prefers to talk up the numbers. It...
After the end of zero-Covid Hundreds of thousands of corona deaths feared in China Rush hour in a Beijing subway station. photo © Uncredited/kyodo/dpa Hard Covid winter in China: clinics full, crematoria overloaded and medicines sold out. The billions of people have to be prepared for several corona waves. The elderly are particularly at risk. From zero-Covid to haphazard easing: Since the explosion of corona cases and the abrupt end of the rigorous zero-tolerance strategy in China two weeks ago,...
pandemic control Goodbye Zero Covid? China's strategy has failed, but easing is currently not a solution either China is relaxing – but the streets in some places remain deserted © Andy Wong/AP/DPA The government in Beijing is moving away from its zero Covid course. The decision was urgently needed and yet a debacle is looming. Because China is anything but prepared for easing. China was at a standstill at the end of November – despite the great turmoil. On the...
Pandemic China eases strict zero-Covid measures In the fight against the corona pandemic, China has relaxed its strict zero-Covid measures somewhat. photo © Andy Wong/AP/dpa After massive protests, China has announced a change of course in Corona: Quarantine is now also possible at home. There should also be fewer lockdowns and PCR tests. Is there a wave of infections now? In the fight against the corona pandemic, China has relaxed its tough zero-Covid measures somewhat after popular protests. The State...
In the fight against the corona pandemic, China has relaxed its strict zero-Covid measures somewhat. The State Council announced in Beijing on Wednesday in a new ten-point plan to ease quarantine, PCR tests and lockdowns.The countrywide easing includes that there must be no movement restrictions in non-high-risk areas. As announced by the National Health Commission, there should be no loss of production or work. High-risk areas would have to be defined more precisely in the future and can affect individual...
Pandemic China eases some zero-Covid measures In metropolises like Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, a current negative PCR test is no longer required if residents want to use public transport or visit parks. photo © Andy Wong/AP/dpa China is currently recording a slight decline in daily new corona infections. But that alone is unlikely to be the sole reason for some easing in the country. After the protests against China's tough zero-Covid measures, several cities have cautiously introduced initial relief. It...
Status: 02.12.2022 10:03 a.m China is in the biggest corona wave since the pandemic began. After protests in the past few days, there is some movement in the zero-Covid policy. But is the strategy changing - or just the public presentation? By Eva Lamby-Schmitt, ARD Studio Shanghai, and Benjamin Eyssel, ARD Studio Beijing Chinese state television reports on a meeting chaired by China's Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, who is responsible for corona policy in China. It is clear, she is...
interview Status: 11/28/2022 5:02 p.m China's rigorous zero-Covid strategy is doomed to fail, says virologist Striker Beijing should rely on motivating the population instead of coercion - and accept that the virus can no longer be got rid of. tagesschau.de: How is the Chinese zero-Covid strategy supposed to work if the government has its way? Martin Striker: This is actually the most effective measure imaginable: you take all the infected people and isolate them for a very, very long time,...