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Chinese cities brace for wave of Foxconn workers from COVID-hit Zhengzhou

Zhengzhou reported 167 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the seven days to Oct. 29, up from 97 infections in the prior 7-day period. Cities in central China hastily drew up plans to isolate migrant workers fleeing to their hometowns from a vast assembly facility of iPhone maker Foxconn in COVID-hit Zhengzhou city, fearing the returnees may trigger coronavirus outbreaks. Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, reported 167 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the seven days to Oct. 29, up from 97 infections in the prior seven-day period. Taiwan-based Foxconn, which has about 300,000 workers in Zhengzhou, has not disclosed the number of infected workers. Under China's ultra-strict zero-COVID policies, localities are mandated to act swiftly to quell any outbreaks, with measures ...
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Inhaled Covid Vaccine Gets Emergency Use Approval As Booster In China

CanSino cautioned, however, that it will face fierce competition from other vaccines in ChinaHONG KONG: China's CanSino Biologics Inc said on Sunday that its recently developed COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the country's drug regulator for emergency use as a booster, potentially benefiting its business.The inhaled version of Cansino's adenovirus-vectored COVID-19 vaccine has obtained the green light from the National Medical Products Administration, the company said in a filing on Sunday."The approval will have a positive impact on the company's performance if the vaccine is subsequently purchased and used by relevant government agencies," CanSino said.The company cautioned, however, that it will face fierce competition from other vaccines in China that have also obtained govern...