Shanghai city reopens after 2 months of blockade

The city government says it will take great steps to reopen This is the largest city in China with a population of 25 million.

Citizen Shanghai, China poured into the park by the Huangpu River to celebrate the city’s reopening. Some people are emotional and cautious as if they haven’t gotten used to the new situation, others just let their joy explode…

Ms. Wang Hao, a resident of Shanghai, shared: “I’m a bit worried, I’m not used to seeing people on the street, I’m used to only seeing people in the neighborhood“.

Ms. Lu Kexin said: “I’m so happy, I’m so glad I could die“.

When the clock strikes midnight, entering June 1, many people open champagne to celebrate. Police forces were deployed to keep an eye on people not to congregate.

Commuters wearing face masks wait for a green light at an intersection, May 31, 2022. (Photo: AP)

The Shanghai city government announced that all bus, subway and railway lines will resume on June 1. Many people bought train tickets to wait out of the city.

Schools are partially reopened on a voluntary basis. Supermarkets, trade centers, pharmacies will reopen gradually at 75% capacity. Movie theaters and gyms are still closed.

However, more than half a million people in Shanghai still have not been able to leave their homes on June 1 because there are still some areas left blockage or they live in a place where the case was recently discovered.

Shanghai recorded 29 new COVID-19 cases on May 30, continuing a sharp decline since more than 20,000 new infections were detected every day in April.

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