Lockdown to be eased in Shanghai as Covid-19 cases drop, millions to step out after six weeks

After weeks in a strict COVID-19 lockdown, Shanghai will slowly open its shopping malls and hair salons on Monday (May 16), the city's vice mayor told a media briefing on Sunday (May 14) as reported by Reuters.

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According to a Reuters report, malls, grocery stores and supermarkets will restart in-store operations, allowing customers to shop in 'an orderly way'. On the other hand, hair salons and vegetable markets will open with limited capacity.

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During Shanghai's strict lockdown, people are only allowed to buy necessities and miscellaneous item shopping on online platforms was revoked.

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The commercial hub of China - Shanghai has a dense population of 25 million residents.

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China's strict policy against COVID stands in stark contrast with the strategy that other countries have adopted. While China put its cities in complete lockdown, other countries are focussing more on co-existing with the virus safely.

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Apart from curbs, residents also have to undergo regular testing and it has slowly become a feature of daily life in many COVID-affected citites in China.

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The city of Shanghai is set to announce a third 'white list', of more than 820 companies involved in import and export, that can restart operations, as per a Reuters report.

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Shanghai has been in a lockdown for more than six weeks. 

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