Blog Tag - coronavirus

How to Pickle Your Panic-Bought Vegetables
I’m not saying that I panic-bought groceries and stored up enough to feed my family for a month and now my balcony looks like a supermarket storage...
Some of the Best Places to Stock up on Booze - Just in Case
Following a bout of panic buying that looks set to continue with rumors of a possible lockdown on the way, one thing for those drinkers among us that...
Stuck at Home? Here Are Some Things to Do Beside Binging Netflix
With talks of possible wider lockdowns looming -- or already happening on a smaller scale -- and given the current situation in Shanghai it doesn’t...
Use This Mini-Program to Guarantee a Fast Covid Test Near You
This morning when word went out about mass testing required today and every other day this week for Chaoyang District, my WeChat moments was...
What If I Go Into Labor During Lockdown?
With the lockdowns in Shanghai, quite a number of people here in Beijing have started stocking up on food and daily supplies, in case we go into...
Covid in the Capital: A Rundown of the Latest News
Ever since Omicron rocked into the capital once more a few weeks ago, we’ve been pretty lucky considering there’s been no major lockdowns to speak of...
What Are Beijing's Policies for Pets When Their Owners Go Into Quarantine?
Covid's resurgence in the capital and other cities has led to a major concern among pet owners -- will my pet face any trouble if I'm quarantined or...
No Hospitalization Needed For Mild Covid Cases
Covid patients in Beijing (and indeed all of China) with mild symptoms will no longer be hospitalized and instead will be sent to centralized...
Covid Strikes Again: A Sort-of Guide to Beijing's Latest Outbreak
The long-awaited Omicron strain has begun spreading in China and has made its way to Beijing for the second time – and this time the outbreak is not...
Your Covid Self-Test Kits Have Arrived!
Along with the arrival of an Omicron outbreak in Beijing, there's also a bit of good news: China's health commission just approved rapid antigen...
Use this Mini-App to Check Which Parks Are Open and Book Tickets
At last, the weather has turned, and staying indoors suddenly seems even less bearable. Even with sporatic shut downs that happen from time to time...
Beijing Requires You to Get a COVID Test After Buying These Drugs
If you have been to the pharmacy recently to get medicine for your cold, or just to avoid feeling congested, you might have received a text message...
See Extra Info on Your Journey Card for Beijing Today? Don’t Panic!
If you’ve used your journey card (行程卡 Xíngchéng kǎ) since Jan 20 or if you’ve simply perused your WeChat Moments since yesterday, you’ll have noticed...
Here is a list of 24-hour Covid Testing Sites in Beijing
Starting from midnight on Jan 22 through the end of March, people entering or returning to Beijing from other parts of China will be required to take...
So Ayi Wants to Stay for CNY. Now What?
Ah, the Chinese New Year holiday… The week where business in China seems to come to a halt and the annual homeward bound migration takes place all...