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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

Covid-19: Beijing shoppers throng stores as district starts mass testing

Since Friday, Beijing has reported 70 locally transmitted cases in eight of its 16 districts, with Chaoyang accounting for 46 of the total, said a local health official on Monday

Oil prices extend losses as Shanghai lockdowns hit demand outlook

Brent crude futures slid $1.90, or 1.8%, to $104.75 a barrel at 0015 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell $1.89, or 1.9%, to $100.18 a barrel

China reports 2,666 new local coronavirus cases, 51 deaths in last 24 hours

Of the new local cases, 2,472 infections were reported in Shanghai while the rest of the cases were reported in 17 other provincial-level regions

Shanghai reports record deaths; virus-hit premises blocked by fences

Shanghai logged 21,058 new local Covid infections, most of which were mild, authorities said

Fresh outcry in Shanghai over buildings blockaded under China's Covid rule

Authorities in Beijing are on high alert for a surge in coronavirus cases amid a fresh outcry in Shanghai over buildings blockaded under China's zero Covid policy, the media reported.

Covid: Beijing on alert to curb clusters; Shanghai sees 39 deaths in a day

The city went on high alert after 10 middle school students tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday following which city officials suspended classes in the school for a week

Death toll in Shanghai's Covid outbreak reaches 87; average age 81

All of those who passed away had serious underlying health conditions such as malignant tumours, coronary heart disease and hypertension

Lockdown-induced food shortage, starvation infuriate millions in Shanghai

Moreover, the government has announced any residential community with a single new positive case to be sealed for an additional 14 days

Beijing goes on high alert to curb Covid clusters; Shanghai sees 39 deaths

Beijing has gone on high alert as the situation turned grim following the emergence of clusters of Covid-19

Chinese social media users outwit censor with video on Covid lockdown

The six-minute video titled "The Sound of April" was posted on Friday and soon got censored as it went viral

Shanghai residents angry over lockdown as city reports more Covid deaths

The city, battling China's biggest coronavirus outbreak so far, reported 12 new COVID-19 deaths on Friday, up from 11 a day before

Beijing on alert after 10 students test Covid positive in school

City officials suspended classes in the school for a week following the positive test results. The Chinese capital also reported four other confirmed cases on Friday that were counted separately

China logs 2,971 new Covid cases in a day, of which 2,736 in Shanghai

Besides Shanghai, the rest of the local cases were reported in 16 other provincial-level regions including 136 in the northeastern province of Jilin, and six in Beijing

Oil extends losses on weaker growth concerns and Shanghai lockdown

Ongoing support is provided by supply tightness after disruptions in Libya, which is losing 550,000 barrels per day (bpd) of output

Shanghai promises to improve food supplies, trade amid Covid curbs

Shanghai's cases accounted for 95% of the 18,598 new cases on China's mainland, of which 2,133 had symptoms

Shanghai to launch new campaigns aiming to cut Covid transmission chains

Shanghai will also adopt different policies for Covid-19 testing and screening in different areas, they added

Surprisingly low Covid-19 death count in Shanghai spurs questions

In most countries, including the United States, guidelines stipulate that any death where COVID-19 is a factor or contributor is counted as a COVID-related death

Hong Kong Disney opens as Covid cases ease; Shanghai deaths rise

Hong Kong on Thursday relaxed pandemic restrictions, with Disneyland and museums reopening and nighttime restaurant dining resuming as the city's worst Covid-19 outbreak appears to be fading.

China's Shanghai reports eight more Covid deaths, toll goes up to 25

Apart from Shanghai, 17 other provincial-level regions on the mainland saw new local Covid-19 cases, including 95 in the north-eastern province of Jilin, and one in Beijing, the Commission report said