Page 5 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Numbered in the millions
It is perfectly fair to dispute the exact methodology used by the WHO's research team
 "Numbered in the millions")
Counting the true death toll
When somebody dies, there may or may not be a medical death certificate
 "Counting the true death toll")
Oil slips on China demand concerns while EU weighs Russia oil ban
Both benchmark contracts rose more than 40 cents on Monday and extended those gains modestly in early trade on Tuesday
 "Oil slips on China demand concerns while EU weighs Russia oil ban")
Consumer sentiments rise slowly
Wounds of pandemic-induced lockdowns on households are healing
 "Consumer sentiments rise slowly")
Apple faces up to $8 billion revenue hit due to Covid-19 lockdowns in China
As Shanghai entered the second month of lockdown and more cities in China face pandemic restrictions, demand for Apple products in the country might slow further, reports Nikkei Asia
 "Apple faces up to $8 billion revenue hit due to Covid-19 lockdowns in China")
Shanghai reports 1,661 new coronavirus cases, 15,319 asymptomatic carriers
Shanghai authorities have imposed draconian lockdown measures since March that have locked 25 million residents in their homes
 "Shanghai reports 1,661 new coronavirus cases, 15,319 asymptomatic carriers")
Fears of global slowdown hit global equities, EU stocks, commodity prices
Asian markets had suffered their worst day in over a month overnight on fears that Beijing was about to go back into a Covid-19 lockdown
 "Fears of global slowdown hit global equities, EU stocks, commodity prices")
China lockdown fears rip through markets as stocks, commodities, Yuan tank
A Covid flareup that shut down much of Shanghai appeared to worsen over the weekend after China ordered mandatory tests in a district of Beijing and locked down some areas of the capital
 "China lockdown fears rip through markets as stocks, commodities, Yuan tank")
UK PM Boris Johnson to face parliamentary probe on 'partygate'
While Johnson was miles away in India on a 2-day bilateral visit, MPs shouted aye for the Parliament's Committee of Privileges to investigate whether the UK prime minister knowingly misled Parliament
 "UK PM Boris Johnson to face parliamentary probe on 'partygate'")
China's Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown
The municipal health commission said on Sunday said that Shanghai has reported 3,238 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours
 "China's Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown")
More Chinese cities tighten controls as Shanghai Covid cases rise
Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, a central Chinese manufacturing area that includes Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, announced a 14-day lockdown on Friday "to be adjusted according to epidemic situation"
Tesla plans to partly resume production in Shanghai plant soon
The plan remains vulnerable to any change in the government's Covid prevention policy, and it will take a while for the company to ramp up fully
 "Tesla plans to partly resume production in Shanghai plant soon")
China cuts reserve requirements for banks as economy slows
China's exports, the last major growth driver, are also showing signs of fatigue, and some economists say the risks of a recession are rising
 "China cuts reserve requirements for banks as economy slows")
UK PM Johnson, minister Rishi Sunak to be fined over 'partygate' scandal
Downing Street confirmed that the two senior-most UK government officials had received notification from the Metropolitan Police that they would be given "fixed penalty notices"
 "UK PM Johnson, minister Rishi Sunak to be fined over 'partygate' scandal")
Live: Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads West
Putin says Kyiv had derailed peace talks by staging what he said were fake claims of Russian war crimes
 "Live: Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end, goads West")
Top headlines: TCS Q4 net profit rises 7%; Shehbaz Sharif new Pak PM
Shehbaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president, was elected unopposed as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan by Parliament on Monday
 "Top headlines: TCS Q4 net profit rises 7%; Shehbaz Sharif new Pak PM")
Oil drops below $100 on reserves release and China lockdowns
IEA members to release 60 mn barrels over 6 months; US producers added 13 oil rigs in week to April 8
 "Oil drops below $100 on reserves release and China lockdowns")
Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record Covid infections
Move to categorise residential areas promises some relief as complaints continue about tough curbs, enforced quarantine; Sunday's asymptomatic infections at record daily high of 25,173
 "Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record Covid infections")
Despite lockdown, pollution levels soared during second Covid wave: Study
According to study in 'Chemosphere' published by SAFAR, experts say that biomass emissions of carbon rich tiny particles and rapid flow of distant dust were found to be primary reasons for pollution
 "Despite lockdown, pollution levels soared during second Covid wave: Study")
Covid outbreak 'extremely grim' in China as Shanghai extends lockdown
The Covid-19 outbreak in China's largest metropolis of Shanghai remains extremely grim amid an ongoing lockdown confining around 26 million people to their homes, a city official said Tuesday
 "Covid outbreak 'extremely grim' in China as Shanghai extends lockdown")
