Coronavirus Disease Pandemic

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Tips for smooth health declaration at China Customs

Visitors to the Chinese mainland are not required to have nucleic acid tests or antigen tests before entry starting Wednesday. And here are tips for a faster health declaration.

2023-08-30 11:34 0

Nation

XBB.1.16 has no heightened risk of severe cases, deaths: health expert

There have been no new severe hospitalized cases or deaths resulting from the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 reported.

2023-04-27 09:03 0

Metro

New XBB COVID sub-variants reported in China

COVID-19 has become a hot topic again after the previous resurgence late last year.

2023-04-23 18:28 0

COVID-19

China issues new COVID-19 vaccination plan to further curb risks

The latest plan for COVID-19 vaccination aims to raise the immunity levels of certain groups and further reduce the risks of severe infection and death from the virus.

2023-04-11 08:51 0

COVID-19

China transparent on COVID origins-tracing research findings: official

China has been transparent in sharing research results on the origins-tracing of SARS-CoV-2 with the international community.

2023-04-09 08:24 0

Metro

No PCR test required for travelers to China from 34 countries

Incoming passengers from selected countries will only need negative antigen tests under new regulations, embassies report.

2023-04-06 22:00 0

COVID-19

China's medical insurance fund paid US$21.55 billion COVID vaccine expenses in 2021-22

China's total settlement of COVID-19 vaccine expenses from its medical insurance fund nationwide was more than 150 billion yuan (US$21.55 billion) in 2021-22.

2023-03-09 21:23 0

Nation

Hong Kong to lift mask mandate from March 1

John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, announced on Tuesday that the mask mandate in Hong Kong will be canceled from March 1.

2023-02-28 11:55 0

Nation

Gambling hub Macau drops COVID mask mandate for most locations

Authorities in Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, said on Sunday they would drop COVID-19-related mask requirements for most locations.

2023-02-26 15:43 0

Nation

China to resume issuing short-term visas for South Koreans from Feb 18

China plans to resume issuing short-term visas for travelers from South Korea on Saturday, the Chinese embassy in Seoul said on Wednesday.

2023-02-15 10:36 0

Coronavirus Disease Pandemic

Tips for smooth health declaration at China Customs

XBB.1.16 has no heightened risk of severe cases, deaths: health expert

New XBB COVID sub-variants reported in China

China issues new COVID-19 vaccination plan to further curb risks

China transparent on COVID origins-tracing research findings: official

No PCR test required for travelers to China from 34 countries

China's medical insurance fund paid US$21.55 billion COVID vaccine expenses in 2021-22

Hong Kong to lift mask mandate from March 1

Gambling hub Macau drops COVID mask mandate for most locations

China to resume issuing short-term visas for South Koreans from Feb 18

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