China has announced its largest city shutdown plans since the Covid-19 outbreak began more than two years ago.
China , the country where the coronavirus was first seen, announced its largest city closure plans. While authorities are testing for Covid-19 , there will be two phases of closure in the city of Shanghai.
While authorities are testing for Covid-19, there will be two phases of closure in the city of Shanghai. The financially important city has been battling new Covid infections for nearly a month, but the case numbers are still low by international standards.
Authorities have so far resisted closure in the city of 25 million, as it could create economic instability. But their attitude seems to have changed as the city has recorded the highest number of cases since the start of the pandemic.
