Page 5 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Shanghai reports 1,661 new coronavirus cases, 15,319 asymptomatic carriers
Shanghai authorities have imposed draconian lockdown measures since March that have locked 25 million residents in their homes
 "Shanghai reports 1,661 new coronavirus cases, 15,319 asymptomatic carriers")
China lockdown fears rip through markets as stocks, commodities, Yuan tank
A Covid flareup that shut down much of Shanghai appeared to worsen over the weekend after China ordered mandatory tests in a district of Beijing and locked down some areas of the capital
 "China lockdown fears rip through markets as stocks, commodities, Yuan tank")
UK PM Boris Johnson to face parliamentary probe on 'partygate'
While Johnson was miles away in India on a 2-day bilateral visit, MPs shouted aye for the Parliament's Committee of Privileges to investigate whether the UK prime minister knowingly misled Parliament
 "UK PM Boris Johnson to face parliamentary probe on 'partygate'")
China's Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown
The municipal health commission said on Sunday said that Shanghai has reported 3,238 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours
 "China's Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown")
More Chinese cities tighten controls as Shanghai Covid cases rise
Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, a central Chinese manufacturing area that includes Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, announced a 14-day lockdown on Friday "to be adjusted according to epidemic situation"
Tesla plans to partly resume production in Shanghai plant soon
The plan remains vulnerable to any change in the government's Covid prevention policy, and it will take a while for the company to ramp up fully
 "Tesla plans to partly resume production in Shanghai plant soon")
China cuts reserve requirements for banks as economy slows
China's exports, the last major growth driver, are also showing signs of fatigue, and some economists say the risks of a recession are rising
 "China cuts reserve requirements for banks as economy slows")
UK PM Johnson, minister Rishi Sunak to be fined over 'partygate' scandal
Downing Street confirmed that the two senior-most UK government officials had received notification from the Metropolitan Police that they would be given "fixed penalty notices"
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Live: Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads West
Putin says Kyiv had derailed peace talks by staging what he said were fake claims of Russian war crimes
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Top headlines: TCS Q4 net profit rises 7%; Shehbaz Sharif new Pak PM
Shehbaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president, was elected unopposed as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan by Parliament on Monday
 "Top headlines: TCS Q4 net profit rises 7%; Shehbaz Sharif new Pak PM")
Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record Covid infections
Move to categorise residential areas promises some relief as complaints continue about tough curbs, enforced quarantine; Sunday's asymptomatic infections at record daily high of 25,173
 "Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record Covid infections")
Oil drops below $100 on reserves release and China lockdowns
IEA members to release 60 mn barrels over 6 months; US producers added 13 oil rigs in week to April 8
 "Oil drops below $100 on reserves release and China lockdowns")
Despite lockdown, pollution levels soared during second Covid wave: Study
According to study in 'Chemosphere' published by SAFAR, experts say that biomass emissions of carbon rich tiny particles and rapid flow of distant dust were found to be primary reasons for pollution
 "Despite lockdown, pollution levels soared during second Covid wave: Study")
Covid outbreak 'extremely grim' in China as Shanghai extends lockdown
The Covid-19 outbreak in China's largest metropolis of Shanghai remains extremely grim amid an ongoing lockdown confining around 26 million people to their homes, a city official said Tuesday
 "Covid outbreak 'extremely grim' in China as Shanghai extends lockdown")
States begin doing away with Covid restrictions; Delhi removes no-mask fine
Some states like Tamil Nadu are, however, taking a cautious approach, and are yet to announce major relaxations
 "States begin doing away with Covid restrictions; Delhi removes no-mask fine")
Pharma SMEs stock up on a month's raw material amid supply disruptions
The lockdown in various Chinese provinces, including Shanghai, is likely to delay shipments by two weeks to a month, said domestic players.
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Covid-19: China lockdowns costing $46 billion a month, say experts
A worst-case scenario would be a lockdown of all cities for one month, which would cut national GDP by 53 per cent over that period.
 "Covid-19: China lockdowns costing $46 billion a month, say experts")
Shanghai lockdown tests 'zero-Covid' limits, shakes markets
The Shanghai lockdown stands to become the largest of any city in China's campaign against the virus
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Shanghai locks down half of city to fight Covid-19 outbreak: Report
The outbreak is testing country's virus strategy, which is proving tougher to prosecute amid more contagious variants and is dragging on the world's 2nd-largest economy as rest of the globe normalises
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Shanghai lockdown hurts oil prices, bonds and yen take a beating
World stocks were largely flat, holding their ground in the face of another brutal selloff in major bond markets
