Stop flights, schools that close and travel for tourism suspended. Shanghai's hard fist after the discovery of three coronavirus cases, with China continuing its rigorous "zero-Covid" policy.
For example, Beijing has imposed travel restrictions and sudden lockdowns to stem the spread of the infections.
In Shanghai, the measures are equally strict. The new cases involve three friends, all vaccinated, who returned from Suzhou city last week. The government has not only canceled over 500 flights but also all interprovincial tourist packages. Six hospitals have suspended outpatient services.
"China - explained Zhang Wnhong, head of the task force of experts for the prevention of Covid in Shanghai - has accumulated a lot of experience in the zero-Covid strategy, so our position will not change".
In Suzhou, where about 13 million people live, tourist attractions are closed and residents will only be able to leave the city after a negative swab.
(Unioneonline / ss)
