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What you need to know about returning to Shanghai as an expat
Since COVID-19 has turned into a global pandemic, China has taken drastic measures to prevent a second wave from happening. The country has closed its border to virtually all foreigners since March 28, 2020, significantly reducing the number of international flights into the country. With the pandemic seemingly under control in China and the majority …
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New report: The state of health insurance in China
The COVID-19 outbreak has sent shockwaves across industries in the first half of 2020, and the insurance sector has certainly not been spared. Employers and individuals alike are increasingly aware of the importance of a good health insurance plan. In our goal to help clients make more informed insurance purchasing and renewal decisions, we have …
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Chinese city aims for permanent health tracking post COVID-19
The city of Hangzhou has revealed plans to turn a health-tracking app that was used in response to the novel coronavirus into a permanent fixture. The app tracks a person’s health and scores them based on several factors, such as the amount of alcohol they consumed and the number of hours they slept. In this …
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How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the education sector?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, the way in which students are educated has changed. Globally, countries have had to make quick decisions to deal with the pandemic as it develops. The various changes have given us some insight into the future of education in the long term. In this Pacific Prime China …
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China bans entry of foreign nationals due to Covid-19: Facts expats must know
As a continuation of our ‘Coronavirus travel advisory for expats in China who plan to return home’ post from March 17, in today’s article, we want to share the latest travel advisory for expatriates who want to travel to, or via China in the coming days. Since Saturday, 28 March 2020, China has temporarily prohibited …