The number of COVID-19 cases is at a record high, Shanghai faces the risk of food shortages

Currently, Shanghai is dealing with the epidemic COVID-19 The most serious disease in China since the SARS-CoV-2 virus first appeared in Wuhan in 2019. Of the new cases in this city, only 1,006 cases showed symptoms, the number of cases without symptoms. up to 23,937 cases.

To prevent the disease from spreading, the Beijing government blocked Shanghai, which affected the area’s food and necessities. Supermarkets were forced to close, and it was difficult for people to access medical care.

Faced with the above situation, leaders of e-commerce companies such as JD.com and Ele.me have reassured Shanghai residents that food supply problems will be overcome with support from city ​​government.

JD.com vice president Wang Wenbo said he understood concerns about delivery speeds during the lockdown but the company would still ensure basic foods and baby care products for customers. .

Ele.me Vice President Xiao Shuixian said that his company has mobilized 2,800 delivery workers in the past week.

On April 9, China’s Ministry of Transport announced that it had held a meeting with other government agencies to adjust quarantine stations on highways because local-level anti-epidemic restrictions are hindering the supply of a number of important commodities.

On social media, citizens in some other Chinese cities also expressed concern that their cities could also be locked down and face similar problems as Shanghai.