![Canada, Australia, Morocco add to COVID restrictions on Chinese travellers Canada, Australia, Morocco add to COVID restrictions on Chinese travellers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61672556470_CHINA.jpg)
Canada, Australia, Morocco add to COVID restrictions on Chinese travellers
Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as COVID-19 cases in the country surge.
Sun Jan 01 2023
![China loosens anti-COVID restrictions in policy shift China loosens anti-COVID restrictions in policy shift](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61670395099_CHINA.jpg)
China loosens anti-COVID restrictions in policy shift
China said it would allow COVID patients with mild symptoms to isolate at home as part of a set of new measures.
Wed Dec 07 2022
![China's Xi told EU less lethal Omicron opens way for fewer COVID restrictions China's Xi told EU less lethal Omicron opens way for fewer COVID restrictions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51668752314_XiJinping.jpg)
China's Xi told EU less lethal Omicron opens way for fewer COVID restrictions
Xi Jinping blames mass protests in Chinese cities on youth frustrated by years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sat Dec 03 2022
!['It felt like my insides were crying': China COVID curbs hit youth mental health 'It felt like my insides were crying': China COVID curbs hit youth mental health](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71661825250_CHINA.jpg)
'It felt like my insides were crying': China COVID curbs hit youth mental health
Some 220 million Chinese children and young people have been confined for prolonged periods due to COVID restrictions.
Tue Aug 30 2022
![Russia scraps remaining COVID restrictions Russia scraps remaining COVID restrictions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2015-12/81451049297_KremlinRussiaMos.jpg)
Russia scraps remaining COVID restrictions
A consumer watchdog said the dynamics of the virus were consistent with global trends and 93% of confirmed cases were mild or asymptomatic.
Fri Jul 01 2022
![China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81656403008_BEIJING.jpg)
China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers
Despite easing COVID restrictions in Beijing and Shanghai, residents have been told to go through COVID testing every few days.
Tue Jun 28 2022
!['Like a prison': Shanghai, Beijing ratchet up COVID restrictions 'Like a prison': Shanghai, Beijing ratchet up COVID restrictions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51652150263_SHANGHAI.jpg)
'Like a prison': Shanghai, Beijing ratchet up COVID restrictions
China is adamant that it will stick to its zero-COVID policy to fight the disease.
Tue May 10 2022
![S.Korea looks to end COVID restrictions despite record surge in cases, deaths S.Korea looks to end COVID restrictions despite record surge in cases, deaths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51647506343_SEOUL.jpg)
S.Korea looks to end COVID restrictions despite record surge in cases, deaths
South Korea reports a record 621,328 new daily COVID-19 cases and a daily record 429 deaths.
Thu Mar 17 2022
![Trucks, RVs and cars flock to Washington area to protest COVID restrictions Trucks, RVs and cars flock to Washington area to protest COVID restrictions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81646541367_WASHINGTON.jpg)
Trucks, RVs and cars flock to Washington area to protest COVID restrictions
More than a thousand large trucks, recreational vehicles and cars are gathering on the outskirts of Washington.
Sun Mar 06 2022
![China perseveres with mRNA COVID shot development amid Omicron, commercial uncertainty China perseveres with mRNA COVID shot development amid Omicron, commercial uncertainty](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81646035453_BEIJING.jpg)
China perseveres with mRNA COVID shot development amid Omicron, commercial uncertainty
China has spent over a year developing Pfizer-type COVID-19 vaccines that may even help it pivot from stringent "zero-COVID" restrictions.
Mon Feb 28 2022
![UK's Johnson scraps COVID restrictions in England UK's Johnson scraps COVID restrictions in England](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41645515179_borisjohnson.jpg)
UK's Johnson scraps COVID restrictions in England
Johnson said he would end all coronavirus restrictions in England including mandatory self-isolation for people with COVID-19.
Tue Feb 22 2022
![UK's Johnson set to scrap COVID restrictions UK's Johnson set to scrap COVID restrictions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645408977_LONDON.jpg)
UK's Johnson set to scrap COVID restrictions
Johnson will set out the plans as part of a "living with COVID" strategy that aims to achieve a faster exit from the pandemic.
Mon Feb 21 2022
![London Mayor: Inevitable we will have more COVID restrictions London Mayor: Inevitable we will have more COVID restrictions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639908307_sadiqkhan.jpg)
London Mayor: Inevitable we will have more COVID restrictions
Khan declared a "major incident" on Saturday to help the capital's hospitals cope with a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Sun Dec 19 2021
![Mass protest in Vienna against Austria's controversial COVID restrictions Mass protest in Vienna against Austria's controversial COVID restrictions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71639272027_VIENNA.jpg)
Mass protest in Vienna against Austria's controversial COVID restrictions
Around 1,400 police officers were on duty to oversee the protest, which attracted an estimated 44,000 people.
Sun Dec 12 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Penang teens to get COVID-19 jabs starting tomorrow, Wildlife smugglers sneaking back as COVID-restrictions ease [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Penang teens to get COVID-19 jabs starting tomorrow, Wildlife smugglers sneaking back as COVID-restrictions ease](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Penang teens to get COVID-19 jabs starting tomorrow, Wildlife smugglers sneaking back as COVID-restrictions ease
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Tue Sep 21 2021