China’s Looming ‘Tsunami’ of Covid Cases Will Test Its Hospitals

To conserve resources for the severely ill, the government is urging residents not to seek help unless necessary. But the pivot has left many confused and anxious. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/10/world/asia/china-covid-hospitals.html Alexandra Stevenson, Joy Dong and Olivia Wang Original Source: NY Times >>

Year of the Tiger Overshadows the Olympic Panda

In Beijing, the Lunar New Year has been a bigger preoccupation for many residents, while others have gone back to their hometowns for the holiday. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/02/sports/olympics/lunar-new-year-olympics.html Keith Bradsher Original Source: NY Times >>

China’s Covid Outbreak Complicates Safety Plan for Beijing Olympics

Officials are racing to extinguish a spate of coronavirus infections around the country. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/10/world/china-covid-omicron-beijing-olympics.html Amy Qin Original Source: NY Times >>

China Places Over 22 Million on Lockdown Amid New Covid Wave

The country is experiencing its worst coronavirus flare-up since last summer, testing the government’s success in subduing the disease. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/world/asia/china-covid-lockdown.html Steven Lee Myers Original Source: NY Times >>