The number of people who died from COVID-19 in Shanghai increased to 17

Thus, so far 17 people have death due to COVID-19 in Shanghaiwhile city officials struggled to contain the increase in the number of cases despite the blockade that has lasted for the past several weeks.

Omicron variant The rapid spread of the disease has caused a spike in the number of cases in this city of 25 million people. Shanghai authorities have imposed strict movement restrictions and mass testing to contain the outbreak.

The closures have caused heavy economic and social damage, while people express anger on social networks about food shortages and lack of access to non-medical care. due to COVID-19.

More than 400,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Shanghai since March. (Image: AP)

The city government said that seven new deaths were reported among people with underlying conditions such as lung cancer and diabetes, and five of the patients were over 70 years old.

The patients “became severe on admission and died after ineffective rescue efforts, with the immediate cause of death being pre-existing disease”.

The city of Shanghai reported more than 18,000 new cases of COVID-19 and most were asymptomatic on April 20.

More than 400,000 people with COVID-19 have been reported in Shanghai since March, and the city reported its first death from the SARS-CoV-2 virus on April 18.

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