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XBB variant, covid new wave braces in China

25May

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Health, Latest

XBB variant, covid new wave braces in China

China is a country that has made significant strides in containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Now bracing itself for a new wave of infections due to the emergence of the XBB variant. With the country experiencing sporadic outbreaks and clusters of cases. Authorities are implementing stringent measures to prevent the spread of the variant and safeguard public health. The XBB variant, a new mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has raised concerns among health experts in China due to its potential for increased transmissibility and resistance to certain existing vaccines. The variant, which was first detected in a few isolated cases, has now been identified in several provinces across China. It prompted the government to adopt swift and decisive actions to prevent further spread. To curb the ...

China renamed 11 cities in Arunachal Pradesh

6Apr

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

China renamed 11 cities in Arunachal Pradesh

For the third time in six years. China has announced Chinese names for geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh. Reiterating its claim to the entire Indian state. China is making Southern Tibet in this region. In its latest attempt to lay claim to areas inside the Indian territory. The Chinese government on Sunday announced it would “standardize” the names of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh. Releasing a list of the 11 places along with a map that shows parts of Arunachal Pradesh instead of inside the southern Tibetan region, that China refers to as Zangnan. The Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs even included a town close to the Arunachal Pradesh capital of Itanagar. The areas that are named includes two residential areas, five mountain peaks and two rivers. The document included th...

India surpassed China in terms of population as well

22Jan

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

India surpassed China in terms of population as well

According to new surveys and research, India is an upcoming superpower in the region in so many fields including population. In some instances it is alarming yet it creates a lot of opportunities for youth to grow and prosper. With big names shifting in India, it might be a massive change in the region. On New Year’s Day in 2021, nearly 67,000 babies were born across India. The highest number of births was given anywhere in the world that day, according to UNICEF. The record-breaking number also contributed to India’s latest achievement: becoming the world’s most populous country. India's population is increasing by 27 percent per year. India is among the eight countries expected to be responsible for more than half the projected increase in global population upto 2050. Since 1950 ...

Covid-19 is getting out of hands in China again

24Dec

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

Covid-19 is getting out of hands in China again

In the last 20 days, Covid-19 has reached a new level in China. Hospitals are full as they are getting 250 million cases per month. "Every person I know is getting fever", citizens are crying. Nearly 37 million people in China may have been infected with COVID-19 on a single day this week. The Bloomberg news agency has reported. Citing minutes from an internal meeting of the country’s National Health Commission held on Wednesday. In all, the report which was published on Friday said about 18 percent of the country’s population of 248 million people are likely to have contracted the virus in the first 20 days of December. That stood in dramatic contrast to the official number of 3,049 new infections reported that day. Hospitals in China appear to be filling up amid concerns about a f...

Beijing shuts parks, museums as China’s Covid-19 cases rise

22Nov

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Global, Health

Beijing shuts parks, museums as China’s Covid-19 cases rise

China has decided to shut down Parks and Museums due to the rise of Covid-19 cases. Health officials have reported two additional deaths linked to Covid-19. This death toll is lower from the past week’s 3. The number of cases are rising again in China since May. The most recent wave is testing recent adjustments to China's "Zero-Covid” policy. The policy made the authorities focus more on their enforcement actions. Moreover, the policy refrains from the widespread lockdowns and testing that have stifled the economy and irritated citizens. According to analysts, localities responsible for 19.9% of China's total GDP were subject to restrictions or lockdowns on Tuesday. This percentage is up from 15.6 percent on Monday and near the index's peak in April. In April, the government pla...