China's economy slows down, unemployment rises

Apr 26, 2022

Beijing [China], April 26 : China's economy has slowed down, with consumption slumping and unemployment rising partly due to the COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai...

COVID-19 lockdowns worsen obesity issues in children: Study

Jun 07, 2020

New York [USA], June 7 : The coronavirus-induced lockdowns across the world have negatively impacted diet, sleep, and physical activity among children with obesity,...

Countries reimposing lockdowns after rise in COVID-19 infections

May 14, 2020

Beirut [Lebanon], May 14 : As the number of COVID-19 cases cross 4 million worldwide, some countries are exploring ways to ease restrictions aimed...

Trump terms COVID-induced lockdowns as 'unconstitutional'

Oct 16, 2020

Miami [US], October 16 : US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that the lockdowns imposed by various states across the country...

COVID lockdowns lead to second sharpest decline in China's economy

May 05, 2022

Hong Kong, May 5 : China's COVID-19 lockdowns has hit its economy as Beijing's gigantic services sector just contracted at the second sharpest pace...

COVID lockdowns, rising expenses in China pushing away Korean firms

Apr 24, 2022

Beijing [China], April 24 : Due to China's sudden lockdowns and gradual rise in expenses, multinational firms are being increasingly pressured to move production...