Shanghai to lock down in two stages for testing as COVID cases spike
Public transport, including ride-hailing services, in the areas concerned will be suspended during the lockdown period.
Mon Mar 28 2022
La Palma inhabitants told to lock down as volcano lava pours into sea
Authorities in Spain's Canary Islands told residents on the western coast of La Palma to lock down and seal doors and windows with tape and wet towels.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Emergency, remote, and online: Student learning amidst lock down
We must harness what worked well for the past 18 months, and use those experiences to formulate a recovery plan for the Malaysian higher education system.
Mon Sep 20 2021
New Zealand's COVID-19 strategy criticised as lockdown extended
With about 80% of the 5.1 million New Zealanders yet to be fully vaccinated, Ardern chose to quickly lock down the entire country.
Tue Aug 24 2021
US will not lock down despite surge driven by Delta variant, Fauci says
Fauci said a sufficient percentage of Americans have now been vaccinated to avoid lockdowns.
Mon Aug 02 2021
COVID-19: Ekonomi negara 'sakit', 100,000 peruncit bakal gulung tikar - SME Malaysia
Presiden Persatuan SME Malaysia, Datuk Michael Kang berkata ia bakal menyaksikan kerugian sehingga RM400 juta.
Sun Oct 18 2020
Japan's economy shrinks at record pace as pandemic hits spending
More than half of Japan's economy plunged 8.2% for the quarter, as lock-down measures to curb COVID-19, kept consumers at home.
Mon Aug 17 2020
India struggles with coronavirus shutdown; Pakistan cases hit 1,000
The order didn't stop crowds of people thronging to stock up at grocery shops and chemists.
Wed Mar 25 2020
COVID-19: Three US states lock down 70 million against the virus
Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay in their homes unless they have vital reasons to go out, restricting the movement.
Sat Mar 21 2020
COVID-19: Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread
Italy took a page from China's playbook Sunday, attempting to lock down 16 million people - more than a quarter of its population - for nearly a month.
Mon Mar 09 2020
Afghan authorities lock down Kabul after protest clashes
Streets in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul were closed on Saturday as authorities tried to prevent a repeat of a demonstration that degenerated into clashes between protesters and police.
Sat Jun 03 2017
White powder sparks security alert at UK parliament
Parts of the House of Lords, Britain's upper house of parliament, were in lockdown on Thursday after police were called to reports of a suspect package.
Thu Jul 07 2016