Medical economics
Many disabled Americans and single parents face hunger
Many Americans went hungry in 2021, including disproportionate numbers of people with disabilities and single parents, a new government report shows.
Apr 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China's leaders recommit to 'unswerving' zero-COVID policy
China's leaders said they would not waver from their zero-COVID policy, state media reported Thursday, echoing a vow last week to "unswervingly" stick to the strategy.
Nov 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China virus cases at six-month high despite grinding lockdowns
China reported its highest daily COVID caseload in six months Monday, despite grinding lockdowns that have heavily disrupted manufacturing, education and day-to-day life.
Nov 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Beijing delays school reopenings after new COVID outbreak
Most children in Beijing will not return to school next week as originally planned, Chinese officials said on Saturday, after an emerging COVID-19 outbreak prompted authorities to partly reverse a decision to resume in-person ...
Jun 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Swathes of Shanghai to be returned to lockdown in testing drive
Shanghai will impose fresh lockdowns on residents in several city districts this weekend during a mass testing drive, officials said Friday, as President Xi Jinping called for China to stick "unswervingly" to its strict zero-COVID ...
Jun 10, 2022
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WHO: Omicron makes China's 'zero-COVID' policy unsustainable
The head of the World Health Organization said China's extreme approach to containing the coronavirus is unsustainable because of the highly infectious nature of the omicron variant, but that it's up to every country to decide ...
May 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Beijing preps COVID-19 hospital spaces, though new cases low
Beijing is preparing new hospital facilities to deal with a possible spike in COVID-19 cases, even though the numbers of new cases remain low.
May 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Shanghai starts easing lockdown in some neighbourhoods
Shanghai eased restrictions on some neighbourhoods Monday after mounting outcry over inflexible COVID-19 rules that have locked down 25 million people, caused food shortages and left thousands in quarantine.
Apr 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Australians managing COVID risks 'on their own'
Australia is entering a new phase in the pandemic where we are managing more risks on our own, according to a new report by experts at The Australian National University (ANU).
Jan 20, 2022
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China reports major drop in virus cases in locked-down Xi'an
China on Wednesday reported a major drop in local COVID-19 infections in the northern city of Xi'an, which has been under a tight lockdown for the past two weeks that has tested the city's ability to provide supplies for ...
Jan 5, 2022
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