New community infections of Covid-19 found in Shanghai
May 21, 2022
Shanghai detects new Covid infections. Infections were outside quarantined areas.
Where: Shanghai, China
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New Covid-19 cases were reported in Shanghai outside the quarantined area after five days of zero-Covid.
According to city officials, three new cases were found within the same family in Qingpu district. All the members were fully vaccinated.
Shanghai reportedly faces a decline in economy primarily because of the lockdown.
Plans to reopen Shanghai seem to be on track.
The lockdowns imposed in Shanghai and Beijing in accordance with the zero-Covid strategy have drawn international criticism.
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