Hospitals across China have been overwhelmed by an explosion of Covid cases following Beijing's decision to lift strict rules that had largely kept the virus at bay but tanked its economy and sparked widespread protests.
On Monday, the country said it would bring an end to mandatory quarantine on arrival – prompting many jubilant Chinese citizens to make plans to travel abroad.
In response, the US and a number of other countries announced they would require negative Covid tests for all travellers from mainland China.
China's Covid chaos could trigger doomsday variant that sends world back to square one in fight against pandemic, experts warn Projections suggest up to one million people could die in coming months Experts warn it could lead to a new strain emerging and spreading globally READ MORE: China faces 'thermonuclear' wave of Covid, experts warn By JOE DAVIES HEALTH REPORTER FOR MAILONLINE
(Sharecast News) - Superdry surged on Thursday as the fashion retailer reported a jump in revenues and said it had secured a new £80m financing facility.
LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed for a fourth straight day to hit their highest in two and a half weeks on Thursday with U.S. crude, heating oil and jet fuel stocks growing tighter just as a wintry blast hits the United States.
LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed for a fourth straight day to hit their highest in two and a half weeks on Thursday with U.S. crude, heating oil and jet fuel stocks growing tighter just as a wintry blast hits the United States.
Markets are attempting a brief Santa rally ahead of Christmas as traders wind down for the year, with a rebound in U.S. consumer confidence providing the fillip, while the yen charges on after the Bank of Japan bombshell earlier this week.