Shanghai is still a hot spot for COVID-19 in China

Although the city government has eased epidemic prevention and control, people in areas with no infections are allowed to go out, but most people are still asked to stay at home.

On March 27, the whole neighborhood of Ms. Liu – a sales staff at Shanghai Locked down after detecting close contacts of people with COVID-19. The initial announcement said the blockade time was only for 1 week, but unfortunately the number of new cases increased rapidly, the blockade order was continuously extended. All necessities are provided to the door by the local authorities.

Ms. Liu said: “I was also supplied with lamb, but I don’t eat this so I keep it in the fridge. I bought dumplings and corn as well, my fridge is small so I can’t store much. Look at it. On the contrary, I feel fortunate that during the time of the blockade, I am provided with this kind of provision.”

Contrary to Ms. Liu’s feelings, luck is a luxury for Ms. Chen. Her father had a stroke and now has Alzheimer’s disease. The blockade left her father with no medicine to treat, and Ms. Chen was like sitting on a fire. “I called for help but everyone said their unit was on lockdown, nothing could be done to help my father. Without medication, Alzheimer’s disease and stroke could put my father in a vegetative state. “.

A delivery man in Shanghai on April 10. Photo: VCG.

Many areas in Shanghai have been locked down for up to 3 weeks, with foreigners stuck in the city, securing essentials is very difficult.

Mr. Yusuke Hiyane – Japanese in Shanghai is concerned: “For foreigners who do not understand Chinese, it is very difficult to buy food and drink, because online registration is entirely in the local language. Not to mention too many. visitors cause food delivery sites to be regularly blocked. I don’t know if I will have enough food for the next 14 days.”

Shanghai officials said that people living in lower-risk areas are still subject to control and must strictly adhere to strict social distancing measures.

The city is also working to reopen supermarkets, convenience stores and pharmacies, but non-essential businesses will remain closed. People moving in the city, going to public areas such as markets or supermarkets will have to scan a QR code. Only those with a green code, demonstrating good health, can enter. China’s Zero Covid policy is increasingly being challenged by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

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