NEW: How Covid-19 lockdown measures — and their outcomes — varied in cities around the world
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese cities have repeatedly imposed lockdowns following their central government’s stubborn pursuit of Zero-Covid. But lockdowns weren’t limited to authoritarian regimes such as China. Many democracies also imposed some form of lockdowns to curb the virus transmission.
NEW: How Covid-19 lockdown measures — and their outcomes — varied in cities around the world
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese cities have repeatedly imposed lockdowns following their central government’s stubborn pursuit of Zero-Covid. But lockdowns weren’t limited to authoritarian regimes such as China. Many democracies also imposed some form of lockdowns to curb the virus transmission.
New political party launched
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Turkey envoy bids President farewell
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