Blog Tag - coronavirus

Where Foreigners can get booster shots&
In light of our previous piece on boosters for foreigners, a few of our readers asked where they could get first and second doses if they haven't...
Trending in Beijing: Netizens Report Difficulties in Returning to the Capital
The fun, the strange, and the what-on-earth-is-this? Trending in Beijing is a wrap-up of top stories in Beijing as told by the trending hashtags,...
These Places in Beijing Are Temporarily Closed, Have Limited Activities
To stop the spread of the current COVID-19 outbreak, some places in Beijing have temporarily shut their doors once again. Be sure to check this list...
Vaccination Plan for Local Kids Aged 3-11 Announced
On Oct 28, People’s Youth Daily announced that children between the ages of 3-11 will now be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, following...
When It Comes to COVID-19, Always Expect the Unexpected
It’s been a little over a week since a new cluster of COVID-19 transmissions popped up in Beijing. Now we're up to 19 cases ... and there's evidence...
COVID-19 Vaccination Now Available for Expat Teens
Beijing began scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 12 and older yesterday (Oct 18). As Jingkids reported back in August, the capital...
Unconfirmed Sources: Beijing Could Soon Begin Administering COVID-19 Booster Shots
A number of people have notified us they've received announcements regarding receiving COVID-19 booster shots in Beijing, and several communities...
Beijing News You Might Have Missed this Week, Sep 11
Chinese Consulates in US Drop returnee pre-approval: Several Chinese Consulates in the US have dropped the requirement of obtaining a pre-approval...
Hours Restricted for Some CBD and Sanlitun Bars in Anti-COVID Measures
It’s already Humpday and you may be planning out your weekend – so we wanted to warn you that parts of Beijing may not be as fun as they normally are...
Beijing Healh Kit Now Shows COVID Test Results From All Over China
At a public health press conference yesterday, Beijing officials announced that the Beijing Health Kit app has now been integrated with the national...
Subway and Train, Beijing CDC Looking For the Close Contacts of the New Local Cases
As we previously reported, after maintaining 179 days of zero local infections, Beijing's streak is once again broken by the two newly discovered...
Latest COVID Case: What We Know So Far
As you've probably already heard, a confirmed case of symptomatic COVID-19 has hit a bit too close to home, having popped up suddenly in Changping...
How to Apply For an International Vaccine Passport in Beijing if You're a Foreigner
As more and more people around the world opt to get their Covid jab, International Vaccine Passports are becoming something of a norm, and turns out...
Reality Check: Don’t Get Stranded Abroad This Summer
I get it, we all do. Part of the lure of expat life is you get to travel on vacations to locations much closer to your host than your home country....
Beijinger Survey UPDATE: 80 Percent of Foreigners Have Begun Vaccination
It's now been more than a month since we first reported the results of our Safe & Sane WeChat group surveys when Beijing's foreigner population...