China financial center of Shanghai launched a two-stage lockdown of It has a population of 26 million on Monday, bridges and tunnels closed and highway traffic restricted in A scramble to contain the rise in COVID-19 cases.
snap lock, announced from shanghai city government on Sunday, will be divided city in Two along the Huangpu River roughly for nine days for allow for “staggered” test. It’s the biggest COVID-related disorder of hit The city.
While the inhabitants of the east of Huangpu was trapped by them homesthose in The West stockpiled groceries and other essential goods while they were being prepared for A similar fate begins on April 1 with Delivery services are overcrowded and supermarkets are running low on supplies.
“Many wholesale markets are now closed,” said Bi Yingwu, 50-.year old stall. “Some sellers are hesitant about it buy in vegetables. If we can’t get vegetables from wholesalers or wet market Closed, we’re done.”
The closing order represents a turning point for Shanghai authorities, which denied until Saturday city will be insured down I also followed a more A gradual “chop-and-clip” approach to try to curb this problem in infections.
Wu Fan, member of Shanghai COVID-19 expert teamsaid the last comprehensive test was found ‘widespread’ infection throughout cityresulting in a stronger response.
Large-scale outbreak contained in for us city Very important because once he gets injured people “We have been put under control and have blocked transmission,” she told a news briefing, adding that tests would be conducted out Until all risks are eliminated.
Shanghai said earlier this month that its daily check-up capacity was about 3 million, but Dr. Chen Erzin in Cost of a city Quarantine facility, warning it may not be enough to outpace the rapid spread of virus.
“When the case numbers reach a certain level, the difficulty of The reliance on previous employee bulletins has increased significantly. government Liberation Daily newspaper hosts that new full closure should at most ensure “Sleep” required to control the outbreak.
Although it is still low global Standards, Shanghai registered a record 3,450 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases on Sunday Accounting for nearly 70% of nationally totalfor along way with 50 symptomatic cases.
Nationwide, there were 5,134 new Asymptomatic cases and 1219 asymptomatic cases on Sunday, the health authority said in it’s a regular bulletin.
as main engine of China economyShanghai was trying to pay attention to President Xi Jinping call to reduce the effect of COVID-19 controls on companies and people’s lives.
Wu said at a press briefing on Saturday that Shanghai can not be closed down for For a long time of The important role I played in The national even global economy.
But after Sunday’s turnaround, mass testing has disrupted transportation, health care and at large range of economic activities, with Citywide land sales also to stop on Monday.
The Shanghai Public Security Bureau said it had closed bridges and cross-river tunnels, and toll-collecting booths were concentrated on highways. in The city east until 1 April.
The bureau Traffic said controls will be implemented on highways in out of The cityAnd the people You will have to leave show negative nucleic acid test Taken during the previous 48 hours.
Shanghai also He said on Sunday it will be suspended public Transportation, including ride-hailing services, in locked down Regions. He. She also Comment order of work In companies and factories except for those that offer public services or catering. Some hospitals also Suspension of services while they lay off employees and other resources to help with comprehensive test.
US automaker Tesla suspends production at its existing plant in Affected area first The theater of complete closure, for Four days, two people familiar with He told Reuters. Tesla did not immediately respond to the request for comment.
However, the Chinese chip maker’s semiconductor manufacturer said operations at its Shanghai plants were normal.
