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News Articles: lockdown

The federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind., is pictured in August 2020. All federal prisons in the United States have been placed on lockdown. Law enforcement agencies are taking measures in the aftermath of Jan. 6 insurrection and over concerns of more violence.

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Federal Prisons On Lockdown Because Of 'Current Events'

The Bureau of Prisons said Saturday it was securing all of its facilities as a precautionary measure. The agency did not specify the length of the lockdown, but said it was a temporary measure.

January 16, 2021
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By:
  • Jason Slotkin
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, medical workers take swabs from residents in Shijiazhuang in north China's Hebei province on Jan. 6. Authorities have announced new restrictions to contain the coronavirus.

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  • Asia

Millions In China Under New Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Spike Near Beijing

Among the measures are a weeklong stay-at-home order for the cities of Shijiazhuang and Xingtai. A spate of outbreaks in the Hebei province has raised concern for the nearby capital of Beijing.

January 09, 2021
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By:
  • Jason Slotkin
A scene from <em>76 Days</em>, a new documentary about front-line health workers and patients during the lockdown in Wuhan, China.

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  • Movie Reviews

A Doc About Wuhan's Lockdown Was 'Too Real' For My Wuhan-Born Dad. I'm Glad I Watched

The reviewer's father, who was born in Wuhan, China, and lived there until he was 28, couldn't bear to keep watching. But she did — and was deeply moved by this new documentary film.

December 20, 2020
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By:
  • Laura Gao
Alfred Sonandi plays around with a makeshift barbell — concrete poured into two tins on either end of a stick. People in the settlement of Covid don't usually wear masks: Living in such close quarters, they may (incorrectly) feel there's no point. They do mask up in public places where masking is mandatory.

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  • Global Health

PHOTOS: Why South Africans Built An Illegal Settlement Called Covid

The pandemic pushed many South Africans out of work. Some grabbed land and put up shacks. There's a community called "Covid" — and even "Sanitizer." The Anti-Land Invasion Unit aims to tear them down.

November 15, 2020
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By:
  • Samantha Reinders
Paris is under nightly curfew, starting at 9, to curb the spread of rising coronavirus cases.

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  • Analysis

You're Not Welcome Here: How Social Distancing Can Destroy The Global Economy

There's a curfew in Paris, and Londoners aren't allowed to invite neighbors to dinner. People are already exhausted of social distancing, but some places are introducing even more draconian measures.

October 27, 2020
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  • Pallavi Gogoi
Volunteer Ekebar Emet, a 21-year-old student, publicizes epidemic prevention measures in Urumqi in northwest China's Xinjiang region on Aug. 3. His messaging reaches an estimated 78 households each day.

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  • Global Health

China Calls It A 'Wartime Mode' COVID-19 Lockdown. And Residents Are Protesting

Across China, life has largely returned to normal — except in the western region of Xinjiang. Some 22 million people have been under heavy lockdown since July — and they're questioning its severity.

August 27, 2020
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  • Emily Feng
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari visits "Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street" at Fox Business Network Studios on October 11, 2019. Kashkari is calling for a return to mandated lockdowns in every state for up to six weeks in an effort to save both lives and the economy in response to COVID-19.

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  • Economy

A National Lockdown Could Be The Economy's Best Hope, Says Minneapolis Fed President

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, is calling for a six-week lockdown to save lives and the economy.

August 09, 2020
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  • Leila Fadel and
  • Christianna Silva
Children arrive at Hong Kong's Maryknoll Fathers' Primary School on June 8, the first day of classes since the COVID-19 outbreak.

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  • Education

PHOTOS: How Hong Kong Reopened Schools — And Why It Closed Them Again

Schools were shut when the novel coronavirus first became a concern. Here's how Hong Kong handled re-opening — and now, a second closing due to a spike in cases.

July 11, 2020
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  • Laurel Chor
In this screengrab from video posted by BBC News Hindi,15-year-old Jyoti Kumari's rides with her father during their 700 mile-long journey to their family's village of Sirhulli in eastern India.

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  • Global Health

Indian Teen Bikes 700 Miles With Injured Dad, Gets Movie Deal — And Sparks Debate

Her father got injured. She came to care for him and took him home via bike. Now she's reportedly signed to star in a Bollywood film based on her life. But some ask: Why was this her only option?

July 06, 2020
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By:
  • Lauren Frayer and
  • Sushmita Pathak

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: How Do We Handle Grief, Mental Health In Unprecedented Times?

Thursday on Political Rewind , how do we grieve a loved one in the isolation brought on by the pandemic? Today, a personal story of dealing with loss in...

May 21, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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