On March 28, the BBC reported that China announced a nine-day lockdown on Shanghai, China’s largest city, in two phases. It was in effect from March 28 to April 1, and a second phase of lockdown west of the city from April 1-5.
Public transport services will also be temporarily suspended. while companies and factories have to stop working or have employees work remotely And officials will take a nine-day lockdown to test all citizens of Shanghai.
Shanghai City Government publishes recommendations on WeChat account. Ask the people to support, understand and cooperate with Shanghai’s epidemic prevention and control work.
In the past, the authorities did not lock down the city of Shanghai. An important financial center with a population of 25 million to keep the economy from shaken But after Shanghai had the city’s record-highest daily infections. On Saturday, March 26, from the first day of the pandemic The official turned to lockdown.
Shanghai is battling a new wave of COVID-19 outbreaks. It’s been almost a month since the outbreak of the omikron mutant. Although the number of infected people is not high by international standards.
The report states that Previous lockdowns In China, it will affect the whole province. Although people are able to travel within the county. But Shanghai has become China’s largest city with lockdown. because it is a city with a high density of people
The official said that so far, Shanghai has a well-driven economy. And a two-stage lockdown means the other half of the city will continue to live as normal during that time.
