Coverage dated December 8, 2022 to December 13, 2022

China won't report asymptomatic COVID cases in further shift

Headline from La Crosse Tribune, on the newest of 3 developments

China says it will stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since they’ve become “impossible” to track with mass testing no longer required. That's another step in the country’s uncertain exit from

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. China struggles with COVID infections after controls ease

    Headline from amNewYork ·

  2. China's loosened COVID-19 policies – following years of aggressive lockdowns and quarantines – have left the country vulnerable

    Headline from The Conversation US ·

  3. Newest

    China won't report asymptomatic COVID cases in further shift

    Headline from La Crosse Tribune ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. amNewYork

    China struggles with COVID infections after controls ease (opens amNewYork)

    Published

    amNewYork's feed description

    A rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses were reported Friday in areas across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules as it

  2. Nature

    China is relaxing its zero-COVID policy — here’s what scientists think (opens Nature)

    Published

    Nature's feed description

    Researchers say the rule changes will lead to a rise in infections that could overwhelm hospitals.

  3. Voice of America

    China Braces for Another COVID Wave (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    While China is beginning to loosen its COVID-19 restrictions, medical practitioners there are preparing for a possible onslaught of COVID cases, which analysts predict could be just weeks away. China had one of the toughest anti-COVID policies in the world. Its zero-COVID campaign put anyone...

  4. Al Jazeera

    China government health adviser warns of surging COVID cases (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Fears of a spike in infections after Beijing eased its ‘zero-COVID’ restrictions following rare nationwide protests.

  5. The Conversation US

    China's loosened COVID-19 policies – following years of aggressive lockdowns and quarantines – have left the country vulnerable (opens The Conversation US)

    Published

    The Conversation US's feed description

    Strict lockdowns, quarantines and testing have prevented many people in China from catching COVID-19. With concerns over Chinese vaccine efficacy and uptake, China may be facing a looming COVID-19 surge.

  6. The Week

  7. Washington Post

    As infections rise, China stops counting asymptomatic cases and some deaths (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    As China has abruptly pivoted away from its "zero covid" policy, including centralized testing, there are fears that it is missing the scope of the new surge in cases.

  8. La Crosse Tribune

    China won't report asymptomatic COVID cases in further shift (opens La Crosse Tribune)

    Published

    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    China says it will stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since they’ve become “impossible” to track with mass testing no longer required. That's another step in the country’s uncertain exit from

  9. Portland Press Herald

    In further shift, China won’t report asymptomatic COVID cases (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    But the nation is seeing a rapid rise in new infections, raising concerns that its health system could be overwhelmed.

  10. Oil Price

    China To Stop Reporting Comprehensive Covid Data (opens Oil Price)

    Published

    Oil Price's feed description

    China is continuing to relax its Covid measures, announcing on Wednesday that it will stop reporting data on all covid cases

  11. Los Angeles Times

    In a further shift away from 'zero COVID,' China will stop reporting asymptomatic cases (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    China says it will stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since they’ve become 'impossible' to track now that mass testing is no longer required.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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