Shanghai Permits 4 Million People , To Leave Their Homes , As Lockdown Eases.
Associated Press reports that Shanghai has allowed 4 million additional people to leave their homes as COVID restrictions in China's largest city have begun to ease.
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Health official Wu Ganyu said at a news conference that nearly 12 million of the 25 million people in Shanghai are now allowed to go outdoors.
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Health official Wu Ganyu said at a news conference that nearly 12 million of the 25 million people in Shanghai are now allowed to go outdoors.
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AP reports that Wu announced the virus was now “under effective control” in areas of the city.
AP reports that Wu announced the virus was now “under effective control” in areas of the city.
Wu said that over 4 million people are now in areas where the restriction status has been reduced from closed to controlled.
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Large gatherings remain prohibited, and some people can still only travel within their neighborhoods.
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AP reports that the lockdown is part of China’s “zero-COVID” strategy.
On March 28, most of Shanghai was confined to their homes following a surge in infections.
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Those who test positive have been ordered into state-run quarantine centers set up in public buildings.
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Meanwhile, as a result of the lockdowns, the International Monetary Fund reduced its forecast for China's economic growth from 4.8% to 4.4%.
Meanwhile, as a result of the lockdowns, the International Monetary Fund reduced its forecast for China's economic growth from 4.8% to 4.4%.
The IMF added that China's "zero-COVID" lockdown “will likely compound supply disruptions elsewhere” and might contribute to rising inflation
