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China lockdown affects 373 million lives in 45 cities

As many as 373 million people across China. They must live under different levels of strict lockdown measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Omicron species As many cities in China have warned residents to be vigilant about contracting COVID-19 from things.

Kyodo News quoted Nomura Holdings Inc.’s estimate that there are nearly 373 million Chinese citizens in 45 cities across the country. Living under partial or full lockdown measures This number accounts for 26.4% of the country’s population. As the Beijing government continues to insist on the zero-tolerance policy. The use of strict disease control measures that greatly affect people’s lives and the country’s economy.

In addition, Shanghai, which is both a financial and commercial center. Much of the area has been under lockdown since March 28, and the cumulative number of infections between the lockdown began until Friday totaled 314,000.

Nomura International (Hong Kong) estimates that until April 11, partial or full lockdowns were in place in 45 Chinese cities, up from 23 a week earlier. And all 45 cities have gross annual output of nearly $7.2 trillion, or 40.3% of the country’s economy.

The Consul-General of Japan in Shanghai submitted a letter to the Shanghai authorities. to call on behalf of 11,000 Japanese companies in the city to ease lockdown measures. Most recently, the city of Xi’an announced on April 15 to impose partial lockdown measures to curb the displacement of 13 million people from April 16 to 9. after 43 confirmed cases this month

Meanwhile, several Chinese cities have warned residents to be vigilant about contracting COVID-19 from items after delivery workers contracted the coronavirus, Wednesday (April 13) reported. 7 couriers in Taiyuan City capital city of Shanxi Province have a positive test result causing the authorities to suspend all delivery services

In March, Shanghai, Wuhan, Hubei province, Shizhazhuang, Hebei province and Hangzhou, Zhejiang province reported high numbers of infections among cargo workers and

In 2021, several cities reported infections caused by foreign frozen food imports, with China taking strict measures in the past. including sterilizing packages sent from abroad many times

Professor Yu Chuanhua, of Wuhan University’s Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, said omikron can live on smooth objects such as glass, stainless steel or plastic for weeks. Low temperatures and humidity allow the virus to live longer.