Month: April 2022

The understanding about and vaccination rate for common infectious diseases among Chinese seniors are still low, according to a survey report released yesterday, the National Vaccination Day. The survey, conducted by the Chinese Association of Geriatric Research, polled more than 4,300 people and found that many...

Queen Elizabeth II put in an appearance at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, as it returned to its traditional May slot after the hiatus of the coronavirus pandemic. The 96-year-old monarch, who has cut back on her public appearances due to difficulties walking, was...

Three officials in Baoshan District have been suspended from work for dereliction of duty over the purchase and distribution of food packs. They are still under investigation. The suburban district watchdog said Huan Xiuzhi and Yang Cheng, both deputy directors of Zhangmiao Subdistrict office, and community...

Global banks have shown strong business resilience and confidence in their China operations despite the COVID-19 pandemic resurgence. Credit Suisse, one of the world’s top financial service providers, said its well-orchestrated business continuity plans and flexible work schemes have proved strong despite the disruptions posed by...

Shanghai will slowly restore its high, medium and low-risk area designations from next month as part of normalized COVID-19 prevention and control amid the declining number of daily infections. A local community, village or company will be rated as a high-risk area if at least 10...

The city government is seeking to further optimize the definition of COVID-19 close contacts with scientific judgment while avoiding “simplistic sweeping measures,” according to the Shanghai Health Commission. The city government has called for more efforts to be put into epidemiological surveys and source tracking to...

Residents are asked to stay alert for deliverymen who don’t have a digital pass and report them to the police. By yesterday afternoon, a total of 828 deliverymen had been discovered to be working without a valid pass, according to city police. In some cases, deliverymen...

Frenchman Benoit Paire’s preparations for next month’s Australian Open have been dealt a body blow after he revealed he has again tested positive for COVID-19. The 32-year-old, a former top-20 player, was forced to pull out of the 2020 US Open after testing positive. The following...