Shanghai (China) recorded 7 more deaths from COVID-19

City Health Commission Shanghai confirmed, cases death due to COVID-19 aged from 60 to 110 years old and all had underlying medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, etc. All of these patients had severe symptoms after being admitted to the hospital. Thus, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Shanghai is 10 people.

Shanghai recorded 20,000 new cases of COVID-19 on April 19, most of which were asymptomatic.

While most countries around the world are choosing to live with COVID-19, China still pursuing the “Zero COVID” strategy despite concerns about socioeconomic damage.

Shanghai has only just begun to ease restrictions on the industry sector following an announcement on April 16 that required auto, semiconductor, and biomedical companies to submit detailed plans for prevention. COVID-19 epidemic when restoring production based on general guidance issued on the same day, according to the Global Times.

The city of Shanghai is deserted during the blockade. (Photo: AP)

Bloomberg news agency said that the Shanghai city government’s reporting of the first deaths began just over a month after the outbreak, and as there is growing debate about the official death toll. . The reported number is significantly lower than in countries with higher vaccination rates than China.

On April 18, Ma Xiaowei, head of China’s National Health Commission, said that if control measures are relaxed, there will be a large number of cases in people with underlying diseases, the elderly and the elderly. children, thereby seriously affecting the stable development of the economy and society. Therefore, China is still determined to pursue tough measures.

According to the AP, China’s total vaccination rate is about 90%, but the rate among the elderly is low. Only 62% of Shanghai’s residents over 60 have been vaccinated, according to the latest public figures. Some experts say that China must increase the vaccination rate among the elderly before it can consider living safely with COVID-19.

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