Tag: Lockdown

China reported 14 878 new COVID-19 infections for November 12, including a record number of new daily cases in capital ...

The Bureau of Market Research notes that the COVID-19-induced lockdowns, characterised by higher job losses, exacerbated income inequality in the ...

China's commercial hub of Shanghai faces an unexpected round of mass COVID-19 testing for most residents this weekend - just ...

Beijing stepped up quarantine efforts to end its month-old COVID outbreak as fresh signs of frustration emerged in Shanghai, where ...

Shanghai, China's most populous city, on Tuesday again tightened the first phase of a two-stage COVID-19 lockdown, asking some residents ...

Mainland China reported its first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year on Saturday, according to a post on the ...

Executive Director at Masimanyane Women's Support Centre, Lesley Ann Foster says the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown caused a spike in ...

Executive Director of the Social Policy Institute, Isobel Frye says the COVID-19 lockdown affected the human rights of South Africans.

South African Tourism has launched an initiative to empower more than 200 seasoned female entrepreneurs in the sector to kick-start ...

Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says 881 152 employees have used normal sick leave and incapacity leave since ...

New Zealand delayed the planned reopening of its international border because of the sweeping spread of Omicron around the world ...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced criticism on Wednesday after a video surfaced showing his staff laughing and joking over ...

Slovakia went into a two-week lockdown on Thursday, as the country with one of the EU's lowest vaccination rates reported ...

The National Liquor Traders Council (NLTC) has appealed for government to consider the livelihoods of employees in the alcohol industry, ...

The alcohol industry which has been trying to recover losses emanating from lockdown restrictions and COVID-19-related bans is now facing ...

Department of Health Acting Director-General Dr Nicolas Crisp has appealed to political parties to ensure that gatherings are properly controlled ...

Stakeholders in the tourism sector have pleaded with the government to help them access the market and have more understanding ...

Tunisia will relax its nightly curfew and cafes and restaurants will be allowed to remain open until 10pm as part ...

Extra Australian military personnel may be called in to ensure compliance with lockdown rules in Sydney, the New South Wales ...

Vaccinologist, Professor Shabir Madhi, says the continuation of Level 4 lockdown restrictions is required - due to the increase in ...