Lockdown

China: Millions Back in Lockdown as Beijing Doubles down on Zero-Covid

More than 800,000 people in one district in Wuhan were told to stay at home until 30 October.

2 years ago

Shanghai Eases Lockdown, Letting Some Residents Leave Homes for First Time in Two Weeks

Some residents of Shanghai were allowed out of their homes as the city of 25 million eased a two-week-old shutdown…

3 years ago

China Opens Olympics, with Lockdown and Boycotts

Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Winter Olympics open Friday night, inviting the world back — sort of — for…

3 years ago

Birthday Celebration for UK PM Johnson During Lockdown Sparks New Row

Boris Johnson is under renewed pressure after Downing Street admitted staff gathered inside No 10 during the first Covid lockdown…

3 years ago

China Orders Lockdown of up to 13 Million People in Xi’an

China ordered the lockdown of as many as 13 million people in neighborhoods and workplaces in the northern city of…

3 years ago

Covid: Nigeria Has No Plans to Enforce Another Lockdown, Health Minister Ehanire Says

The Nigerian government says there are no plans to enforce another lockdown as the country records a spike in Covid-19…

3 years ago

Covid: Anger as Half of Australians in Lockdown Again

More than 13 million Australians - about half the population - are in lockdown after a third state imposed restrictions…

3 years ago

Australia Extends Sydney Lockdown as Covid Outbreak Nears 900 Infections

Australian authorities extended a lockdown in Sydney on Wednesday by at least 14 days, after three weeks of initial restrictions…

3 years ago

Fresh Covid-19 Spike in Rwanda as Government Mulls Lockdown

Rwanda is experiencing a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths despite ongoing vaccination efforts days after President Paul Kagame…

3 years ago

France Reopens Bars and Restaurants as Lockdown Eases

Café and restaurant terraces have reopened in Paris after a shutdown of more than six months, as the country lifted…

3 years ago

Mauritius Stretches Lockdown Amid New Covid Deaths

Mauritius is extending the lockdown for another month starting Thursday, and police will enforce a new Temporary Restrictions of Movement…

4 years ago

New Zealand to End Auckland Lockdown After Deciding Outbreak Contained

New Zealand will lift a Covid-19 lockdown of its largest city of Auckland and ease restrictions across the rest of…

4 years ago

Melbourne Comes Out of Snap Lockdown

Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city, has relaxed its third lockdown and will allow spectators to return to the Australian Open…

4 years ago

Rwandan Government Stretches Lockdown Over Capital Kigali by one Week

Rwandan Government has said the capital city, Kigali will remain locked down for seven more days. "To further contain the…

4 years ago

Nigeria Threatens Another Lockdown Over Non-use of Facemasks

Nigeria’s Presidency on Sunday threatened another lockdown of the country if Nigerians fail to comply with compulsory wearing of face…

4 years ago

Zimbabwe’s Strict Lockdown Extended by Two Weeks ‘to Save Lives’

Zimbabwe's coronavirus lockdown has been extended by another two weeks, until 15 February. Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, who is acting health…

4 years ago

Rwandan Authorities Put Capital Under 15-day Lockdown to Slow Coronavirus

Rwanda has imposed a 15-day lockdown on its capital, Kigali, as the country battles a second wave of coronavirus cases…

4 years ago

Oil Prices Fall on Renewed Coronavirus Concerns as China Cases Mount

Oil prices fell on georMonday on renewed concerns about global fuel demand amid strict coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and new…

4 years ago

European Beachgoers Defying South Africa Lockdown Order, Minister Says

South Africa's police minister on Wednesday said foreign nationals from Europe are defying the country's lockdown measures by going to…

4 years ago

Germany Set for Christmas Lockdown as Coronavirus Cases Surge

Germany will go into a hard lockdown over the Christmas period as the number of deaths and infections from the…

4 years ago