Coronavirus Reopenings – Page 4

With ‘Zero Covid,’ China Proved It’s Good at Control. Governance Is Harder.

For a powerful government that has bragged about its command of the country, its absence at a moment of crisis has made the public question its credibility.

She Was Supposed to Be China’s Future. After ‘Zero Covid,’ She Wants to Leave.

Julie Geng was proud of China’s Covid response until the police came calling.

As Officials Ease Restrictions, China Faces New Pandemic Risks

Huge swaths of the nation’s elderly remain vulnerable, scientists say, and a surge in deaths and hospitalizations may be inevitable.

Stories From Back to School in the New Normal of the Pandemic

As school began this year, we sent reporters to find out how much — or how little — has changed since the pandemic changed everything.

Japan to Fully Reopen in October, as Asian Holdouts Dwindle

Japan will allow visitors to travel freely for the first time in nearly two and a half years. Taiwan announced an end to quarantines, and Hong Kong was expected to follow.