Shanghai’s vice mayor said 15 out of Shanghai’s 16 districts have achieved “zero Covid” status.
three days of no new cases among people who are not already under quarantine within a district.
For the first time since the initial lockdown, authorities on Monday offered a clear timetable for Shanghai’s reopening which would take place in phases, with restrictions on movement staying in place till May 21. As long as cases don’t rebound, something Zong said authorities “remain sober” about, they plan to begin restoring normalcy in the city starting June 1.
The city’s residents—who have endured several problems including food shortages- however, remained skeptical on social media. China’s capital Beijing reported 54 new cases on Monday and some residents were asked to continue working from home, while school classes remain online and restaurants are limited to take-out only.575. That’s the total number of deaths Shanghai has reported since the start of its current outbreak in March. These deaths now account for more than 10% of all Covid-19 fatalities that China has reported since the start of the pandemic.