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China eases controls, gives no sign when ‘zero COVID’ ends

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 3 developments

China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-virus controls and authorities say new variants are weaker.

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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’s economy cannot bear much more zero-covid

    Headline from The Economist ·

  2. China now stuck between its zero-COVID rock and a hard place

    Headline from Hot Air ·

  3. Newest

    China eases controls, gives no sign when ‘zero COVID’ ends

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

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41 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Economist

    China’s economy cannot bear much more zero-covid (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    But ending the policy now could unleash chaos

  2. amNewYork

    China eases COVID rules after wide protests of lockdowns (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    China eased some anti-virus rules but affirmed their severe "zero COVID" strategy after protesters demanded President Xi Jinping resign.

  3. The Guardian

    China isn’t ready to abandon zero-Covid - whether or not protests continue | Devi Sridhar (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Mass vaccination is the only way out. But the Chinese government must persuade its exhausted population, says Prof Devi Sridhar, Edinburgh University’s chair of global public health

  4. Hot Air

    China now stuck between its zero-COVID rock and a hard place (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    The economic effects of China’s attempt to rid itself of the virus have never been clearer. The movement of people has been severely curtailed. During the week of November 14th, as covid cases rose, t...

  5. Vox

    How "zero-Covid" changed China — and the world (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    A wave of protests by Chinese citizens is a reminder that the desire for a normal life can be as hard to suppress as a virus.

  6. STAT

    With no exit strategy from 'zero Covid' policy, China could face tsunami in cases, experts fear (opens STAT)

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    STAT's feed description

    As the world watches the rare spectacle of protesters challenging China’s authoritarian leadership over its increasingly perplexing zero Covid policy, people who study the disease see threats ahead for China — and beyond.

  7. Forbes

    China Signals Shift Away From Zero-Covid As It Claims Virus Is Weakening (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The head of China’s Covid response efforts, said the country is “facing a new situation” as it tackles a highly infectious but less deadly variant of the virus.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Is China ready to give up its zero-COVID strategy? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Statements by authorities suggesting a relaxation of pandemic control measures look more like a move to relieve political pressure than a turnaround in policy. Experts say fully opening is still too risky.

  9. The Guardian

    Fears of deadly infection surge as China abandons zero-Covid policy (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Dramatic U-turn following widespread unrest leaves country ill-prepared for Omicron

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    China eases controls, gives no sign when ‘zero COVID’ ends (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-virus controls and authorities say new variants are weaker.

  11. 12News Now Beaumont

    China eases some COVID restrictions, gives no sign when 'zero COVID' ends (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    China is easing some of the world's most stringent anti-virus controls after rare Chinese protests in major cities.

  12. FOX 35 Orlando

    China eases some controls but gives no sign of when 'zero COVID' strategy will end (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    China’s “zero-COVID“ strategy has confined millions of people to their homes and set off protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign.

  13. Los Angeles Times

    China eases some controls but gives no sign when 'zero COVID' might end (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    After public protests, China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-COVID controls, saying that new coronavirus variants are weaker.

  14. NBC News

    China eases controls but gives no sign when ‘zero Covid’ will end (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Health experts and economists warn it will be mid-2023 and possibly 2024 before vaccination rates are high enough and hospitals are prepared to handle a possible rash of infections.

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

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