Shanghai began easing lockdown measures in some areas from Monday, although more than 25,000 new cases were still found, so the city’s economy might resume following more than two weeks of stagnation. Nation stressed that the “dynamic cleanup” policy remains the best option for the country’s biggest metropolis and financial hub.
As a step, Shanghai announced on Monday morning its districts to classify the risks of residential areas within their districts into three categories. This will go towards allowing areas where no infection has been found in the past two weeks to perform “appropriate” activities.
The move is a easing measure for some of the city’s 25 million residents. Many of them have difficulty accessing food and medicine. More than three weeks following authorities ordered a lockdown to fight China’s biggest outbreak since the coronavirus was first discovered in Wuhan in late 2019.
One of the first districts to declare an area with a complete risk classification was Jinshan District, southwest of the city, where it appears that many communities are considered high-risk and medium-risk areas.
Gu Honghui, a Shanghai city official, later said: The city’s 7,624 residential areas will remain closed to entry. Meanwhile, 2,460 residential areas are classified as “control” areas as no new cases have been reported for a week, and 7,565 are “protected” areas that can be contacted outside. After no cases of infection for two weeks, only those entering and leaving these living areas will still have to follow social distancing rules. and if a new infection is found may be ordered to lock down once more
He added that Shanghai will “dynamically improve” to the new system, promising. Efforts will be increased to reduce the impact of strict restrictions on the general public. with the hope that All people will continue to support and cooperate with the authorities.
However, there are still some criticisms that This change is very risky. As the number of new cases in Shanghai continues to exceed 25,000 a day, some say The authorities have a secret plan to infect all the townspeople. To build immunity among some that the government has no choice. and must admit Can’t continue to lock down while promising that people will not starve to death
However, the Chinese authorities confirmed that China’s coronavirus fight strategy remains unchanged, said Liang Wanning, chairman of the National Health Commission’s coronavirus working group, saying its “dynamic clearance” policy remains the best option for Shanghai.
He also said that the idea that Omikron is just “Flu” is a misunderstanding. And it will cause the Chinese Guard to fall, which will increase the risk for the aging population. especially from mutant viruses
Shanghai reported 25,173 new asymptomatic cases on Sunday, up from 23,937 on Saturday, although the number of people showing symptoms dropped from 1,006 to 914.
