China is sticking to its stringent zero-COVID policy, even as most other countries have relaxed restrictions and chosen to live with the virus
Shot targets both the original virus and the widely circulating omicron variant
Country with some of the world’s toughest coronavirus measures now ending most pandemic controls
'Bivalent' shots contain half the original vaccine and half protection against the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron versions now causing nearly all COVID-19 infections
Several other major Chinese cities also face lockdowns under China's 'zero-COVID' policy
Although many places have moved on, adapting to life with COVID-19, Taiwan has kept some pandemic measures in place
Shots could begin within days
Several of China's biggest cities have stepped up their COVID-19 restrictions this week, affecting the activities of tens of millions of people
The confirmed dates for the shots' delivery comes a week after President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he would complain to the United Nations about the delayed shipment of vaccines the government had requested
More than 1 million people expected to take in the music, spectacular parades, dancing and food offerings at Europe's largest street party on Sunday and Monday
DOT action is in response to China's suspension of US flights
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