China splits Shanghai in half for two-stage lockdown
The Independent|March 28, 2022
China’s financial hub of Shanghai said yesterday it would lock down the city in two stages to carry out Covid-19 testing over a nine-day period, after it reported a new daily record for asymptomatic infections.
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China splits Shanghai in half for two-stage lockdown

Authorities said they would divide Shanghai into two for the exercise, using the Huangpu River that passes through the city as a guide. Districts to the east of the river, and some to its west, will be locked down and tested between 28 March and 1 April. The remaining areas will be locked down and tested between 1 and 5 April.

Public transport, including ride-hailing services, in these areas will be suspended when they are locked down, the city government said on its official WeChat account, adding that unapproved vehicles will not be allowed on the roads.

It also said that all firms and factories will suspend manufacturing or work remotely during the lockdown, apart from those involved in offering public services or supplying food.

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