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ADB had estimated that the pandemic had pushed an additional 80 million people into extreme poverty as of 2020

68 million Asians are now living in poverty due to COVID and inflation.

According to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report, the COVID-19 pandemic and higher inflation together pushed nearly 68 million people in Asia into extreme poverty as of last year.


 
Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

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Shoppers walk through Beijing’s Wangfujing retail area in February. China’s malls are buzzing again after the country dropped virus restrictions. Photo: Bloomberg

Following the pandemic, China's 1.4 billion people are spending in the following ways.
FBI Director Wray acknowledges bureau assessment that Covid-19 likely resulted from lab incident

FBI Director Wray acknowledges bureau assessment that Covid-19 likely resulted from lab incident
Covid-19 cut known human trafficking, but Ukraine war a risk: UN

Covid-19 cut known human trafficking, but Ukraine war a risk: UN
A Chinese tourist at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Covid: Thailand tourism up but still below pre-pandemic level

A patient lies on a bed at the emergency department of a hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China January 17, 2023 Reuters

Chinese pray for health in Lunar New Year as Covid death toll rises

A medical worker helps a patient receiving treatment at the emergency department of a hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Staff

Millions of Chinese workers on the move ahead of Friday travel peak

For the already stressed Chinese authorities, there are no easy or inexpensive answers. In the new year, the pandemic is coming for the countryside. Photo: Bloomberg

China reports three Covid deaths for 6 January

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