China’s Abrupt Reversal of ‘Zero Covid’
What caused the about-face in strategy, and what does it tell us about the country’s leaders?
China’s Economy Stumbled Last Year With Covid Lockdowns Hobbling Growth
New government data shows that growth for the year fell far short of Beijing’s goal. With Covid curbs lifted but the pandemic’s course uncertain, hope and fear cloud the forecast.
OSHA Permanent Rule on Covid Now at the White House for Review, as Beltway Lawyers Work to Continue Biden’s Mass Infection Policy | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. “Always be present in the flesh.” –C.P. Snow, The New Men Patient readers, this post was a little bit slower to arrive than should be,…
China’s Latest Source of Unrest: Unpaid ‘Zero Covid’ Workers
After China’s abrupt reversal of “zero Covid” restrictions, the nation’s vast machinery of virus surveillance and testing collapsed, even as infections and deaths surged. Now, the authorities face another problem:…
Broadway Guide: What to Know About Shows, Tickets and Covid Protocols
This month is your last chance to see hits like “The Music Man,” “Death of a Salesman” and “A Strange Loop” before they close.
Online Anger Over China’s Covid Pivot Shows Widening Social Split
The Communist Party’s efforts to limit discord over its sudden “zero Covid” pivot are being challenged with increasing rancor, including from its own supporters.
This Is What Shanghai’s Covid Outbreak Looks Like
The Chinese city is being gripped by a massive Covid wave, leading to a surge in hospitalizations and crowded funeral homes.
Grant Wahl’s Death Isn’t a Tool for Covid Vaccine Disinformation Spreaders
Anti-vaccine harassment cannot stand.
Should You Take Paxlovid If You Have a Mild Covid Infection?
Very few people take the antiviral medicine, but there are good reasons for certain Covid patients to consider it.
What is known about new Covid variant XBB.1.5?
The latest Omicron variant is making scientists take notice in the US – so what do you need to know?