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China’s delta outbreak worsens as virus spreads in Dalian

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4 years ago

November 15, 2021

China is battling the spread of its biggest COVID-19 outbreak caused by the Delta variant

According to numbers announced on Monday, the nation is dealing with a rapid spread of the virus, not seen since the beginning of the pandemic – with travellers from a city where infections have grown faster than elsewhere in the country subject to tough quarantine rules in nearby areas.

Health authorities within China have stated that 32 new locally acquired cases have been detected and confirmed for November 14.

Most of those new infections have been detected in the northeastern Dalian city

The new positive cases brings the tally of local infections since October 17 to now 1,308 according to Reuters.

The rise marks China’s most widespread Delta outbreak, which has impacted countries, Chinese authorities are anxious to block any further transmissions under the government’s zero-tolerance guidance.

A dozen province-level regions contained their flare-ups within weeks in the current outbreak, thanks to quick implementation of a complex set of curbs, including rigorous contact tracing, multiple rounds of testing of people in at risk areas, the closure of entertainment and cultural venues and restrictions on tourism and public transport.

Hazmat suited officials undertake testing in China as delta variant rapidly spreads in the city of Dalian / Image: File

Dalian remains locked in a struggle with the virus

The city is struggling to manage the current outbreak and the rapid spread of the delta variant of COVID – Wu Liangyou, an official at the National Health Commission has said

Since Dalian’s first local symptomatic patients from the latest outbreak was reported on November 4th, the city located in China’s port of 7.5 million people has detected an average of about 24 new local cases a day.

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Global stocks wobble as Davos kicks off and Trump reshapes geopolitics

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

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1 day ago

January 23, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

Global stock markets endured a volatile week as world leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, with investors closely watching signals on inflation, interest rates and geopolitical risk.

The Davos meetings set a cautious tone, as uncertainty weighed on market sentiment across regions.

Adding to the tension, Donald Trump announced a deal involving Greenland, reigniting debate over strategic assets and global influence. The unexpected move injected fresh geopolitical risk into markets already grappling with an unsettled global outlook.

Kyle Rodda from Capital.com, breaks down how markets are reacting, what the Greenland announcement could mean for investors, and what to watch next as Davos concludes.

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Zelenskyy reveals planned UAE talks with Russia and the United States

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

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1 day ago

January 23, 2026

Ahron Young

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says trilateral talks with Russia and the United States are planned in the United Arab Emirates as efforts to end the war intensify.

He also criticised European leaders at the World Economic Forum, calling for stronger political will.