New cases surged after 25 million residents were swabbed in 24 hours, and authorities showed no sign of lifting restrictions despite growing public frustration. ( read original story ...)
China extends Shanghai lockdown as COVID spreads despite draconian policy
Frustration is mounting in China's biggest city, but authorities say their controversial "zero-COVID" policy "will continue to guide the country's epidemic control." ... ( read original story ...)
COVID outbreak ‘extremely grim’ as Shanghai extends lockdown
The COVID-19 outbreak in China’s largest metropolis of Shanghai remains “extremely grim” amid an ongoing lockdown confining around 26 million people to their homes, a city official said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Hard-Hit Shanghai Extends Covid Lockdown As Cases Surge
Shanghai reported more than 13,000 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday as the city’s ongoing outbreak continued to surge despite an ongoing lockdown prompting authorities in the Chinese financial hub to ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai official defends brutal policy of separating Covid-positive babies and children from their parents
China's strict rules mean that anyone who is Covid-positive — including young children — must be isolated from those who are not infected. ( read original story ...)
Covid: No end in sight for Shanghai lockdown as cases rise
Covid: No end in sight for Shanghai lockdown as cases rise. Shanghai is fighting to control its biggest COVID outbreak so far. On Tuesday, April 5, ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai lockdown deepens after new surge in asymptomatic cases
The major Chinese financial centre of Shanghai extended restrictions on transportation on Tuesday after a day of intensive city-wide testing saw new cases surge to more than 13,000, with no end to the ... ( read original story ...)