Chinese authorities reported 13,146 community transmissions of COVID-19 across the country, including infected people without symptoms, on Saturday. A record 8,226 new cases were confirmed in Shanghai.
The city authorities divided Shanghai in two and began to implement a lockdown in phases on March 28.
The lockdown in the eastern half of Shanghai, which was due to be lifted on Friday, was extended in most residential areas, including the Pudong New Area.
In the western part of the city, where many Japanese live, residents have been placed under a lockdown from Friday to Tuesday in most areas.
The Shanghai authorities said they would conduct antigen tests for residents in all parts of the city on Sunday and carry out PCR tests on Monday.
The Chinese government sent Vice Premier Sun Chunlan to Shanghai on Saturday. She stressed the government's stance to quickly contain the spread of the virus under its zero-COVID policy.
The continuing spread of the virus may prolong the lockdown in wide areas of Shanghai.
The city authorities divided Shanghai in two and began to implement a lockdown in phases on March 28.
The lockdown in the eastern half of Shanghai, which was due to be lifted on Friday, was extended in most residential areas, including the Pudong New Area.
In the western part of the city, where many Japanese live, residents have been placed under a lockdown from Friday to Tuesday in most areas.
The Shanghai authorities said they would conduct antigen tests for residents in all parts of the city on Sunday and carry out PCR tests on Monday.
The Chinese government sent Vice Premier Sun Chunlan to Shanghai on Saturday. She stressed the government's stance to quickly contain the spread of the virus under its zero-COVID policy.
The continuing spread of the virus may prolong the lockdown in wide areas of Shanghai.
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13,146 community transmissions of COVID-19 reported across China, with a record 8,226 new cases in Shanghai. The city has been divided into two and underwent lockdown in phases on March 28. The initial plan to lift the lockdown in the eastern half was delayed until Monday for most residential
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220403_12/
Date: April 3, 2022
Created: 2022/04/04 11:43
Updated: 2025/12/09 17:13
Last Read: 2022/04/04 11:43