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Peking duck sales spike in Beijing despite city’s Covid-19 ban on indoor dining
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Some restaurants have set up stalls on the pavement for takeaway as the Chinese capital Beijing has banned people from dining out, in a bid to contain its small Covid-19 outbreak. The ban on people consuming food inside restaurants, imposed on May 1, 2022, means eateries in the city have to rely on takeaway to survive….
Hong Kong's hospitals overwhelmed amid spike in Covid cases – BBC News
Hong Kong’s healthcare system has been overwhelmed by a huge surge in Covid-19 cases, with infected patients being treated outside crowded hospitals. The government has admitted it is struggling to contain the fifth wave of infections, fuelled by Omicron. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the local leaders to take “all necessary measures”, in a rare intervention. The comments may signal tighter controls in China’s special…
Trending in China: Covid-19 spike triggers panic buying
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Residents were seen rushing to supermarkets to stock up on supplies as new Covid-19 cases continue to surge across the country. Some people waited for more than 2 hours to make their purchases. That, and more trending videos from China this week. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews…