Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

China Covid: U.S. Testing Rule Meets a Collective Shrug

The New York Times – Travel:
The U.S. travel rule drew a muted response in a country grappling with outbreaks and where mass, regular Covid testing was up until recently a daily reality for many millions of people.
U.S. Announces New Covid Test Requirements for Travelers From China

The New York Times – Travel:
The Biden administration said those coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau must show negative coronavirus tests before entering the United States.
Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert Talks, Criticism, Covid and Donovan Mitchell

The New York Times – Sports:
Gobert had a dominant run in Utah, but now he and the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to find their fit together. He hears the chatter — and ignores it.
As China Drops Travel Rules, Wariness Rises Over its Covid Outbreak

The New York Times – Business:
Many welcomed Beijing’s plan to loosen quarantine rules for travelers, but concerns linger about the country’s Covid wave.
As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It

The New York Times – Business:
Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus.
‘Broadway Rising’ Review: Surviving the Pandemic

The New York Times – Movies:
Stakeholders including Patti LuPone and Lynn Nottage share their real-time reactions to New York theater’s shutdown and reopening in Amy Rice’s documentary.
Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work

The New York Times – Music:
Facing tepid ticket sales, the company will withdraw up to $30 million from its endowment and stage more operas by living composers, which have been outselling the classics.
China to Drop Covid Quarantine for Incoming Travelers

The New York Times – Travel:
From Jan. 8, visitors will be required to show only a negative P.C.R. test taken within 48 hours. The restrictions had cut the country off from the rest of the world for nearly three years.
With ‘Zero Covid,’ China Proved It’s Good at Control. Governance Is Harder.

The New York Times – Business:
For a powerful government that has bragged about its command of the country, its absence at a moment of crisis has made the public question its credibility.
The ‘Tripledemic’ Has Brought Back Peak-Covid Fears and Social Tensions

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Just as masks were coming off and people were getting comfortable with prepandemic habits, the tripledemic has brought back some familiar fears and social tensions.
As Cases Spread, China’s Low Covid Death Toll Convinces No One

The New York Times – Business:
China’s murky statistics are fueling widespread public distrust. Its narrow definition of Covid deaths “will very much underestimate the true death toll,” the W.H.O. says.
At German Christmas Markets, Smiles Shine Bright but Budgets Are Tight

The New York Times – Business:
In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.